Religious Exceptions Clause Samples

A Religious Exceptions clause allows individuals or organizations to be exempt from certain obligations or requirements in a contract or policy if those obligations conflict with their sincerely held religious beliefs. In practice, this clause might permit an employee to opt out of specific workplace activities, such as mandatory dress codes or participation in certain events, on religious grounds. The core function of this clause is to accommodate religious diversity and ensure compliance with laws protecting religious freedom, thereby reducing the risk of discrimination claims and fostering an inclusive environment.
Religious Exceptions. 7.2.1 Any bargaining unit member who is a member of a religious body whose traditional tenets or teachings include objections to joining or financially supporting employee organizations shall not be required to join or financially support RCTA/CTA/NEA, as a condition of employment, except that the bargaining unit member shall pay, in lieu of a service fee, a sum equal to the service fee to the following non-religious, non-labor organizations, charitable funds exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the Internal Revenue Code: 1. Foundation to Assist California Teachers (FACT). 2. District Outdoor Education Fund. 3. Redwood City Elementary ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Effort (RESCUE). 4. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. Scholarship Fund. 7.2.2 Proof of payment and a written statement of objection along with verifiable evidence of long-term membership in a religious body whose traditional tenets or teachings object to joining or financially supporting employee organizations, pursuant to Section 7.2.1 above, shall be made on an annual basis to the District as a condition of continued exemption from the provisions of Section 7.1 of this Article. Payment shall be in the form of receipts and/or canceled checks indicating the amount paid, date of payment in lieu of the service fee has been made. Proof shall be presented on or before November 1 of each school year. The Association shall be notified and have the rights of inspection in order to review the proof of payment.
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Religious Exceptions. ‌‌ Any employee who is a member of a religious body whose traditional tenets or teachings include objections to joining or financially supporting employee organizations shall not be required to join or financially support the Association as a condition of employment, except that such bargaining unit employee shall pay, in lieu of the representation fee to the Association, sums equal to such fees to one of the following non- religious, non-labor, charitable organizations whose fund are exempt from taxation under Section 501(c) (3) of Title 26 of the Internal Revenue Code: Foundation to Assist California Teachers‌ Any publicly-sponsored boys or girls club located within District boundaries The United Way‌‌‌ Such payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of the employee’s first duty day in a bargaining unit position of each school year.‌ a. Proof of Payment and Statement of Objections‌ Unit members exercising their right to be exempt from the provision of this Article shall annually submit proof of payment and a written statement of objection, along with verifiable evidence of membership in a religious body whose traditional tenets or teaching object to joining or financially supporting employee organization, to the Association and the District as a condition of continued exemption from the provision of the Article. Such proof shall be submitted within thirty (30) days of the employee’s first duty day in a bargaining unit position each school year.‌ b. Objector’s Access to Grievance and Arbitration‌ The Association will represent an employee exercising his or her right to exemption from the requirements of this Article in the same manner the Association represents its members or those employees electing to pay representation fees in lieu of membership, except that the employee exercising such right shall be responsible for reimbursing to the Association the reasonable cost of such representation.‌
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Related to Religious Exceptions

  • Religious Objections Any employee who is a member of a bonafide religion, body, or sect which has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting public employee organizations shall not be required to join or financially support the organization. Such employee shall, in lieu of periodic dues or agency shop fees, pay sums equal to said amounts to a non-religious, non-labor charitable fund exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which has been selected by the employee from a list of such funds designated by the City and the Association in a separate agreement. Such payments shall be made by payroll deduction as a condition of continued exemption from the requirements of financial support to the Association and as a condition of continued employment.

  • Religious Leave Religious leave shall be without pay unless the employee elects to use accumulated compensatory time off, vacation time, or floating holiday time. Denial of religious leave is appealable as provided elsewhere in this section.

  • Religious Objection Any employee who is a member of and adheres to established and traditional tenets or teachings of a bona fide religion, body, or sect which has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting labor organizations shall not be required to join or financially support the Union as a condition of employment. Such an employee shall, in lieu of dues and fees, pay sums equal to such dues and fees to a non-religious charitable fund. These religious objections and decisions as to which fund will be used must be documented and declared in writing to the Union. Any employee exercising their right of religious objection must provide the Union with a receipt of payment to an appropriate charity on a monthly basis.

  • Religious Activities The Subrecipient agrees that funds provided under this Agreement will not be utilized for inherently religious activities prohibited by 24 CFR 570.200(j), such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization.

  • Employee Orientation Each and every person working for a contractor, including sub- contractors, will be given an orientation to familiarize them with the site safety program. Unless otherwise specified, each sub-contractor is responsible for the orientation of their workers.