Religious Accommodations in the Workplace: What Staffing Companies Need to Know
March 2026Religious Accommodations in the Workplace: What Staffing Companies Need to Know By Diane Geller For staffing companies managing diverse workforces, few compliance challenges are as nuanced -- or as consequential -- as a reasonable accommodation request relating to an employee's religion. A single misstep regarding, for example, a change to a job's requirements or work schedule can expose both the staffing firm and its client to costly litigation, damage key relationships, erode the trust that is essential to talent retention and result in negative public relations for the companies. Yet many employers in the staffing industry are still operating under an outdated understanding of their legal obligations.