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Monday, November 18, 2013
Hotel Settles Religious Discrimination Suit With EEOC
The EEOC announced today that the MCM Elegante Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico has agreed to settle a religious discrimination suit brought by the EEOC charging that the hotel refused to accommodate a Muslim employee, Safia Abdullah, who was hired for a housekeeping position. The hotel insisted that Abdullah remove her hijab (religious head scarf), and fired her when she refused. Under the settlement, the hotel will pay $100,000 in damages and consent to an injunction baring future discriminatory practices. It will also institute new training and notice procedures.
Labels:
Hijab,
Religious discrimination