HR Chat: Schedule Accommodation

You run a small business with 15 employees. A full-time employee, who has been with your company for five years, has requested to temporarily switch to part-time work due to a personal family matter. While you are empathetic to their situation, adjusting the schedule could leave your restaurant understaffed, potentially requiring overtime from other employees or the hiring of additional help. Since your business is not covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), what are your duties to accommodate, if any?

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