A Disneyland hostess has filed a religious discrimination complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The hostess, who is a practicing Muslim, seeks to challenge Disney’s policy forbidding the wearing of her hijab, a religious head covering, claiming that the policy is illegal and wrong.

Disneyland spokeswoman Suzi Brown stated that the company has allowed the employee to wear her hijab while working, but not in front of customers. However, the employee’s union is claiming that, despite the alleged accommodation, Disney’s action still constitutes a discriminatory practice. In addition to this development, Disney and the employee’s union have been battling over how much workers should contribute to their health plan and other issues. See:
http://www.presstelegram.com/breakingnews/ci_15817488

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. It is unlawful to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his/her race or color in regard to hiring, termination, promotion, compensation, job training, or any other term, condition, or privilege of employment. Please visit the EEOC’s website for more information: www.eeoc.gov/policy/vii.html.

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