[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by BDBopper

If I owned a business like this I would make the schedule around my own religeon's holidays but would allow those who are Muslim, Jewish, or otherwise to have their holidays off (with pay).

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

That's what floating holidays are for. 2 extra paid days off to use as you see fit. If you're Jewish take off the High Holidays. If you're Muslim take off your holidays. If you're an atheist take a day off.

Two things:

1. As JWBear pointed out, the decision is a common sense decision, not a religious based one: since at least 58% of ALL employees would be off on that one day, it is not practical to expect the business to run efficiently on that day.
2. (And this is a completely different discussion) How does one draw the line on what is a religious holiday? That opens up a whole new argument (however, mostly rhetorical).