6.13.8, Religious Accommodation

 Policy Statement:

Cornell University has an enduring commitment to supporting equality of employment opportunity by affirming the values of diversity and inclusiveness.  This commitment includes embracing religious diversity.  As part of this commitment, the university will make good faith efforts to provide a reasonable accommodation of an employee's sincerely-held religious belief, unless the university believes such an accommodation would create an undue hardship or is contrary to the university's commitment to diversity and inclusiveness.

 Entities Affected by this Policy:

Endowed Ithaca and Contract Colleges of the university, and the Weill Medical College, which will administer this policy separately.

 Policy Information:

• Responsible Executives: Vice President for Human Resources
• Responsible Office: Workforce Diversity, Equity and Life Quality
• Dates: Issued: March 15, 2005
• Contact: Your local unit's Human Resource Representative

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