An owner of a deli in mycity is being sued for religious discrimination after he recently fired a Muslim for not being able to perform the job he was hired for. The owner hired the Muslim, not asking his religious affiliation (because it's illegal) and wasn't aware that Muslims cannot handle pork products. The job, was to cut various lunchmeats, prepare and serve various foods, most of which contained pork products (ham, bacon, sausage) or things like shrimp and crab. The employee refused to handle these products claiming it to be against his religion. The owner even provided him with rubber gloves so his skin wouldnt contact the meats. But, the employee claimed a thin peice of laytex didnt keep out the "uncleanliness"
Now, I am not an authority on Islam but there are quite a few Muslims here that own delis and handle pork products even if they dont eat it. Was this employee wrong or was the owner wrong for fiering him? How do you think the court will rule?
2007-01-10
06:34:19
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