Written by Don Byrd
Lots of folks are dealing with religious freedom issues in the workplace this week, it seems. Here’s a sampling of the religion in employment news I’ve been reading.
A lawsuit against clothing store Abercrombie and Fitch will proceed, after a federal judge rejected the company’s motion to have the suit dismissed. Teenager Halla Banafa was claims she was denied a job because she wore her hijab to the job interview.
In New Jersey, a teacher fired for handing a student a Bible has filed an EEOC complaint against the school for religious discrimination.
The 5th Circuit ruled that a Lockheed Martin employee was not entitled to an accommodation from working on the Sabbath when such an arrangement would conflict with the union’s collective bargaining agreement.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations in Ohio (CAIR-OH) filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against Exel, Inc. for failing to accommodate an employee’s prayer and religious scheduling requirements.
Finally, Muslim cab drivers in St. Louis protested a fellow driver’s arrest for wearing religious clothing while picking up passengers at the airport. Raja Naeem filed suit in December.
