Tips to deal with Ramadan in the workplace

By: Together Abroad - Edu Martinez 25-06-2014 5:33 PM
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Tips to deal with Ramadan in the workplace


This year the Ramadan begins on Saturday 28th or Sunday 29th of June. How should your organization deal with Muslims who want to participate in Ramadan while work continues?
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam (faith, pray, almsgiving and pilgrimage). This month of fasting and abstinence lasts 29 to 30 days. The end of Ramadan falls this year around Sunday 27th and Monday 28th of July 2014.
The beginning and end of Ramadan depends on the position of the moon. During the period of fasting, Muslims drink and eat just between sunrise and sunset. Also, smoking and sex is temporarily forbidden.

Be a good employer
If you have Muslim/ fasting employees, you have to make sure that they accomplish their religious obligations. However, you are not required to provide a prayer room.

Tips to deal with the Ramadan in the workplace:
The Muslim Ramadan can weaken your employees and change company’s routine. You have to consider these aspects and act consequently:

1. Ask your not fasting employees that they should show respect for their Muslim counterparts.
2. Pay attention to the fasting employees within your organization, supervise and intervene when necessary.
3. Ask the fasting employees for their help to guide you through the Rota.
4. Speak with your fasting employees and agree that they do not have to take their mandatory break between noon and instead they can start half an hour later or go home earlier.
5. Organise heavy work for your non-fasting workers.
6. Toast your non-fasting employees when they are in a good mood.
7. Give your the fasting employees a paid day off to celebrate if possible.   


Source: HR Praktijk

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