Ramadan is due to begin this weekend and end 30 days later
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and was when the Qur'an was revealed to the prophet Muhammad. It is a time filled with blessings, when worshippers focus their minds and bodies on spirituality and worship rather than on physical needs and indulgences.
Jim Moore, employee relations expert at HR consultants Hamilton Nash, said employers should be flexible during Ramadan due to the "physically and mentally challenging" aspects of fasting. Mr Moore previously told the Mirror: "This could involve letting employees adjust their hours, allowing for more flexibility around breaks during the day, or allowing some work from home.
Legally, workers are entitled to one 20-minute break every six hours under the Working Time Regulations 1998. However, employers could suggest allowing break times to be split into smaller ones to allow workers observing Ramadan time to pray. Mr Moore added: “An employee has the right to request flexible working arrangements if they have 26 weeks' service, although the Government is proposing to make it a right from day one.
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