An employer has refused a new employee's request for a specific accommodation for his religious practice at work because it would cause undue hardship. Which of the following explanations would justify this from a legal standpoint?
A) The accommodation costs about $60 to set up.
B) A number of customers remark directly about their discomfort with the accommodation.
C) The accommodation causes a significant reduction in work productivity for the employee's department.
D) The accommodation makes several other employees uncomfortable.

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The justification for refusing a religious accommodation based on undue hardship involves showing that the accommodation would result in a significant difficulty or expense for the employer. A significant reduction in work productivity for the employee's department could be considered an undue hardship, as it directly impacts the business's operations and financial performance.

An Employer Has Refused a New Employee's Request for a Specific