How Far Do You Accommodate?
Read each situation below and decide whether you would make that accommodation.
| Situation | Reasonably Accommodate | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |
| Situation | Reasonably Accommodate | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |
| Start virtual team meetings at a time that is convenient for everyone participating and respects different time zones | X | |
| Start a staff meeting with a prayer from the chairperson’s religion | X | |
| Host a potluck day where everyone brings in a dish from their culture | X | |
| Allow a manager to only choose team members from their culture and gender | X | |
| Allow non-Christian employees to take time off for a different holiday instead of Christmas | X | |
| Insist that all employees celebrate holidays from a particular religion | X | |
| Create a cross-cultural team to design inclusive menus for annual company picnic | X | |
| Add a holiday calendar to intranet site so that everyone is aware of all culturally significant holidays | X | |
Important Information
These situations are provided to provoke thinking and reflect legislation in most parts of the world. In the workplace, legal and/or human resources advice may be appropriate when working with cultural accommodations.