9th Circuit Hears Oral Arguments In Title VII Case Against Salvation Army

On Tuesday, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Garcia v. Salvation Army (video of full arguments). In the case, an Arizona federal district court dismissed a Title VII religious discrimination claim brought against the Salvation Army. Plaintiff claimed that she was subjected to discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment after she stopped attending Salvation Army services.  The court held that Title VII's religious organization exemption applies and that the Salvation Army did not waive the defense by failing to assert it as an affirmative defense. (See prior posting.) [Thanks to John Jackson for the lead.]