I Am Buying A Business & Have An Issue:---

[MastanKhan]

Hi,

I am in the process of buying a business---. Most of the existing employees are sikhs---. I do not have any intention of changing the setup unless there is a problem---I believe that if your are able and capable---you have a job.

Before the door is open to public for the day---the employees are prepping and getting stuff ready---they have religious sikh hymns being played on the sound system---.

Me being a muslim---what would you people's suggestion be---how to approach this issue---? Should I leave it as it is---or what?

@GURU DUTT @KRAIT @Irfan Baloch @Oscar @Solomon2 etc etc etc

 

[omegalamba7XL9]

Hi,

I am in the process of buying a business---. Most of the existing employees are sikhs---. I do not have any intention of changing the setup unless there is a problem---I believe that if your are able and capable---you have a job.

Before the door is open to public for the day---the employees are prepping and getting stuff ready---they have religious sikh hymns being played on the sound system---.

Me being a muslim---what would you people's suggestion be---how to approach this issue---? Should I leave it as it is---or what?

@GURU DUTT @KRAIT @Irfan Baloch @Oscar @Solomon2 etc etc etc

Khan Saab koi masla nai unless its effecting your business they should be allowed just my opinion and my urge.
Allah har insaan kay dil aur intention say waqif hay.

 

[Jugger]

Just don't go full Aurangzeb on them.

 

[Hareeb]

Religious diversity of employees is good but religion should be stay out of businesses.

Well being an owner, you can introduce a organizational culture based on ethics and values with no place for religion and I think thats not a big deal.
My 2 cents.

 

[SQ8]

Dont approach as a muslim, approach as a desi. Let them know in the language that this is not cool when the place is about to open.

Desis in America tend to work around each other and it can be out out there

 

[Solomon2]

Me being a muslim---what would you people's suggestion be---how to approach this issue---? Should I leave it as it is---or what?

"Once you've given orders on a subject, you must always give orders on that subject.”​

- Frank Herbert, Dune​

 

[Divergent]

Dont approach as a muslim, approach as a desi. Let them know in the language that this is not cool when the place is about to open.

Desis in America tend to work around each other and it can be out out there

Lmao

 

[fitpOsitive]

Hi,

I am in the process of buying a business---. Most of the existing employees are sikhs---. I do not have any intention of changing the setup unless there is a problem---I believe that if your are able and capable---you have a job.

Before the door is open to public for the day---the employees are prepping and getting stuff ready---they have religious sikh hymns being played on the sound system---.

Me being a muslim---what would you people's suggestion be---how to approach this issue---? Should I leave it as it is---or what?

@GURU DUTT @KRAIT @Irfan Baloch @Oscar @Solomon2 etc etc etc

With expansion and time, rules will change, certainly. Let them do what they are have been doing till now. Slowly and steadily.

 

[Verve]

Hi,

I am in the process of buying a business---. Most of the existing employees are sikhs---. I do not have any intention of changing the setup unless there is a problem---I believe that if your are able and capable---you have a job.

Before the door is open to public for the day---the employees are prepping and getting stuff ready---they have religious sikh hymns being played on the sound system---.

Me being a muslim---what would you people's suggestion be---how to approach this issue---? Should I leave it as it is---or what?

@GURU DUTT @KRAIT @Irfan Baloch @Oscar @Solomon2 etc etc etc

There is your first serious test of staff management

Gather them around and ask them how they'd feel if Talawat is played on the sound system equally long. That's if you wish for that. If they say they are OK, then allocate appropriate times equally. If not, then decision of no use of sound system for anything religious should be communicated.

Or you could allow sikh religious hymns in the staff room only at specific times.

 

[Divergent]

Hi,

I am in the process of buying a business---. Most of the existing employees are sikhs---. I do not have any intention of changing the setup unless there is a problem---I believe that if your are able and capable---you have a job.

Before the door is open to public for the day---the employees are prepping and getting stuff ready---they have religious sikh hymns being played on the sound system---.

Me being a muslim---what would you people's suggestion be---how to approach this issue---? Should I leave it as it is---or what?

@GURU DUTT @KRAIT @Irfan Baloch @Oscar @Solomon2 etc etc etc

Talk professionally and maturely without being discriminative. Suggest that in future you plan on opening opportunities to people of all backgrounds/faiths in order to ensure diversity, equal opportunities and you have no problem but one has to be mindful of work sensitivity and colleague surroundings. It is best to keep work policies at practice now so it Is easier to adapt. That any time required for prayers will be granted (within a reasonable time frame) but not publicly endorsed, you would advise the same to people of the same faith or any other for that matter and it's just a case of ensuring work ethics are unprejudiced and concise.

Don't make it personal or about religion, but being fair and work ethics. It's a lot more constructive and professional.

 

[Awan68]

I think you should tell them that its not professional to play anything before the buisiness is about to open, make a suggestion to them that they are free to listen to the stuff on headphones or their free time, dont make it religious as that wont be fair..

 

[Verve]

And it is better to make a decision now instead of pondering over it as your staff will think it's all OK with you, and if you decide in future to make changes it won't go down well (+ sikhs are as emotionally charged as are). Now is the time as they know/expecting you will bring in your own rules as a new owner so make those rules NOW! It'll save you from a lot of grief later on. Avoid the 'it was OK before, now it's not' scenario.

 

[Jackdaws]

Only look at productivity. If your bottom line improves by some of your employees worshipping Satan, then let them do it. Business is about making money using all legal means at your disposal. Of course, it is offends your religious sensibilities, you may tell them to tone it down.

 

[Verve]

Only look at productivity. If your bottom line improves by some of your employees worshipping Satan, then let them do it. Business is about making money using all legal means at your disposal. Of course, it is offends your religious sensibilities, you may tell them to tone it down.

This suggestion, second sentence, should be completely unacceptable to a muslim. A muslim's business for earning Halal earnings being used for Satan worship! NO!

 

[Sliver]

A muslim's business for earning Halal earnings being used for Satan worship! NO!

the guys working there are also earning on theirn own effort. isnt it their right who they worship? as long as it doesnt interefere with the business or physically hurt someone?

@MastanKhan have you considered giving a specific time as their prayer time and in return they could assure the business will not be affected by their religious duties?

a few months back a bunch of muslims asked for "prayer time" at an establishment. the establishment promptly said - rules are same for everyone - do it in your break time and breaktime is same for all employees. what they do in their break time is no ones business (as long as it doesnt affect anyone or the work place).

you are in a similar situation here. But being a small business (I am guessing), you have the authority to frame the rules.