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Yichud and Modesty in the Workplace

Question

Hello and thank you for the service. I have two questions regarding the work of a Haredi woman in a company where the employees are not observant. a. If there are 3-4 Haredi women in the office and the rest of the employees are not observant, is there a problem of yichud when 3 non-observant men remain? b. From the perspective of modesty, should one ask the employer to allocate a separate area or row in the 'open space' for the Haredi women, or should one request a completely separate office?

Answer

Shalom and blessings 

1. This is not considered yichud. 

2. It depends on the seating arrangement. If the area is separate and creates a situation of no connection with those sitting in the rest of the space, it is acceptable. 

Answered 12 November 2025 How answers are reviewed
Rabbi Israel Cohen
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