Land Line reports on the lawsuit filed May 29 by the EEOC against Illinois-based Star Transport, Inc. (EEOC press release). The suit charges that the trucking company failed to provide a reasonable accommodation of religious beliefs to two Muslim drivers whose employment was terminated when they objected to driving trucks delivering alcohol. The complaint alleges that the company could have avoided assigning these employees to alcohol delivery without undue hardship on the employer. The suit seeks back pay and damages for the drivers, as well as an order barring future discrimination and other relief.
UPDATE: Here is the full text of the complaint in EEOC v. Star Transport, Inc., (CD IL, filed 5/29/2013). [Thanks to Volokh Conspiracy for the link to the complaint.]
