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If a conflict exists between an employee\u2019s religious beliefs, observances, or practices and the employee\u2019s work requirements or essential functions, that employee may request a religious accommodation. An employee who seeks a religious accommodation shall make the employer aware of the need for an accommodation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\n\n\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The employer shall consider a request for an accommodation that eliminates the conflict between the employee\u2019s religious beliefs, observances, or practices and the employee\u2019s work requirements or essential functions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\n\n\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>An accommodation includes, but it is not limited to, adjustment to the work environment that when reasonable, eliminates a conflict between an employee\u2019s religious beliefs, observances, or practices, and the employee\u2019s work requirements and essential functions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\n\n\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under the Government Code, section 12926, subdivision (u), an undue hardship is an action requiring significant difficulty or expense. 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