May 5, 2007

How To File A Charge Of Discrimination If You Are A Muslim

Source: EEOC
Anyone who believes that s/he has been subjected to discrimination in violation of Title VII may file a charge with the nearest field office of the EEOC. Persons who file a charge, oppose unlawful employment discrimination, participate in employment discrimination proceedings, or otherwise assert their rights under the laws enforced by the Commission are [...]

May 5, 2007

When Can Clerks Refuse To Serve, Citing Religion?

By Jen Haberkorn
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Published March 29, 2007
Can a cashier or clerk wish a customer “Merry Christmas”? Must a pharmacist dispense birth control devices if his faith forbids it? Can a Muslim clerk refuse to touch a whisky or beer bottle, or a pork chop?
Disputes between retailers and employees over religious beliefs in the United [...]