Would ‘St. Patrick's Way' Qualify For A Workplace Accommodation?

If Saint Patrick walked into your workplace today, how would he and his beliefs be received? As we gather on March 17, amidst the shamrocks and celebrations, let's not forget why we honor the life of this patron saint. Born in the late 4th century, Maewyn Succat was canonized as Saint Patrick for bringing Christianity to Ireland. Saint Patrick's workplace was an entire nation, where he travelled the countryside, baptizing hundreds of souls and establishing monastery schools and churches of the Christian faith. In contemporary times, we call this activity proselytizing. In an age where the demands of work duties require more hours and employees' personal time, beliefs find more expression during the business day. Modern employers, on the one hand, embrace such expressions within the workplace, as self-appreciation leads to greater creativity and productivity. But on the other hand, work is work and most employers want to avoid the clashing of employee beliefs on the shop