Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Man fired over religious beard wins court fight

SEATTLE (AP) — A Muslim man who said his former employer fired him because of the beard he wears for religious reasons has been awarded $66,000.


In 2011, 24-year-old Abdulkadir Omar sued Sacramento, Calif.-based American Patriot Security seeking back pay and unspecified damages for emotional pain, among other reasons.


In late September, a federal judge leveled a default judgment after the security company failed to participate in the court proceedings.


According to the lawsuit, Omar wasn't told about the clean-shaven policy when he was hired in May 2009. In November 2009, a supervisor told him he had to shave his beard. Omar responded that his beard is part of his religious beliefs and refused. He was suspended, and later fired.


Source: http://news.yahoo.com/man-fired-over-religious-beard-wins-court-fight-171831713.html
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