How does an employer learn that an accommodation for religion may be needed? How does an employer learn that an accommodation for religion may be needed? The employer learns formally or informally that the applicant or employee regularly attends religious services The applicant or employee makes the employer aware of the need and requests it due to a conflict between religion and work The employer assumes that is why the employee declines to work on certain days of the week The employer assumes from the applicant s or employee s attire