Mohammad is an cashier at Targo Corp, and a practicing Muslim. His religious beliefs require that he take 15-minute breaks three times throughout the work day to pray. His prayer sessions require that he leave his cash register. Can Targo legally restrict Mohammad's religious practice? Why or why not? Is there any defense Targo can raise to legally limit Mohammad's access to time away from his register to pray?

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Ray Gentry

Social Studies

16 June, 08:18

Mohammad is an cashier at Targo Corp, and a practicing Muslim. His religious beliefs require that he take 15-minute breaks three times throughout the work day to pray. His prayer sessions require that he leave his cash register. Can Targo legally restrict Mohammad's religious practice? Why or why not? Is there any defense Targo can raise to legally limit Mohammad's access to time away from his register to pray?

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Scarlett Huff · Answer 1

Targo can be able to legally restrict Mohammad's religious practices during working hours because, in the employment agreement letter signed between Mohammad and Tango, there was no where it was stated that he has time for his prayers but rather 1 hour break for his afternoon meal.

The defense that Tango would apply to limit his time away from the register to pray would be based solely on his contract or employment letter binding on both of them. It was stated on the number of hours to work each day which would get reduced if Mohammad takes time to pray trice each day.