Diversity Training Manual for Workplace: Religious Groups and Affirmative Action

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DIVERSITY TRAINING MANUAL
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PART IV:
THE RELIGIOUS GROUPS:
There are three religious groups which will be accommodated with the frame of Civil Rights:
ORTHODOX JUDAISM:
 Assimilation is the process by which the Jews try to adapt to modern and American
culture which is both social and religious expectation of every Jew (Kaplowitz(2007)). It
has been recognized as an internal norm and can be accepted in the policies of the
company to promote team work and sense of togetherness.
 Niddah: or the family purity. The men and women working in the company shall be
treated equally and there shall be no discrimination based on sex and other matters related
to gender discrimination. The company promotes healthy environment ensuring equality
at par with the terms of Civil Rights Act and any practices relating to discrimination
based on gender shall not be accepted by the company.
 Kosher: it is the dietary restriction followed by the Jews as the traditional norm. these
norms include practices like not consuming pork, not combining meat and dairy, eating
meat which has been slaughtered in a traditional way and cleaned so that there is no trace
of blood and so on. Food is one’s own personal choice and shall not be interfered by the
company.
 Shabbat: it is the restriction on the work to be done on a particular day and as per the
Bible, any person who works on a Shabbat shall be put to death. The provision cannot be

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accepted by the company as every person gets a fixed Sunday off every week. For the
convenience of Shabbat, policy of company cannot be altered affecting the employees at
large.
HINDUISM:
 Caste system: Hinduism is largely based on the segregation of caste but with the
implication of Civil Rights Act, no person shall be discriminated or denied equal rights
on the basis of caste and creed.
 Untouchability: it is long followed practice among the Hindus which is strongly
opposed by modern legislations and modern activist. Thus, no person shall be treated as
an untouchable and the practice of untouchability shall be strictly prohibited within the
premises of the company.
 Vegetarian food: Food is one’s own personal choice and if a person chooses not to eat
eggs, fish, meat or any of its derivatives, it shall be respected and the same shall be
adhered to by the company.
 Worship and festivals: The customary law has recognized various worshipping
methods and festivals related to Hindus and the same shall be accepted by the terms of
the company. There shall be no restriction on the practices of worship including fasting
and other celebrations of festivals.
ISLAM:
 Ramadan: it is the holy month for Islam and they undertake one month’s fasting for
religious beliefs. The practice is religious and shall be acceptable by the company.