US EditionUS Agency Sues Apple for Alleged Discrimination Against Jewish Worker
The EEOC alleges Apple retaliated against Tyler Steele after he requested Sabbath accommodations and faced antisemitic remarks, with disciplinary actions preceding his January 2024 firing.
- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Apple for allegedly discriminating against a Jewish employee by denying his requests for religious accommodation and ultimately firing him.
- The Jewish employee, who worked at an Apple store, converted to Judaism in 2023 and requested not to work on Fridays and Saturdays for the Jewish Sabbath, but his new manager denied the requests.
- The EEOC claims that Apple violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits religious discrimination and requires reasonable accommodation of religious beliefs.
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US agency accuses Apple of discriminating against Jewish worker, firing him because of religion
A US government agency is suing Apple for allegedly discriminating against a Jewish worker – forcing him to work on his Sabbath and later firing him because of his religion, according to a federal suit filed in Virginia federal court.
Federal agency sues Apple for allegedly firing Jewish employee over his faith
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Apple, Inc., alleging the company failed to accommodate an employee’s Jewish faith and later fired him because of his religion and in retaliation for his complaints. According to the complaint, the employee worked for 16 years as a “genius” at Apple’s Reston, Virginia store and had consistently received positive performance reviews. The EEOC said that after conve…
Apple Sued For Firing Jewish Employee After Denying Sabbath Time Off
The US agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws sued Apple on Tuesday, claiming the manager of a retail store made antisemitic comments and denied a Jewish employee's requests for time off before firing him.
Apple Hit With Federal Lawsuit Over Store Manager's Harassment Of Jewish Employee - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is facing a federal lawsuit after a U.S. agency accused the company of religious discrimination and retaliation against a Jewish employee who says he was harassed and ultimately fired. Apple shares fell 0.44% to $253.51 in after-hours trading, after rising 0.079% during regular market hours on Tuesday, according to Benzinga Pro. Despite the decline, the stock is still up 4.42% year-to-date. EEOC Alleges Religious Discrim…
US agency sues Apple for alleged discrimination against Jewish worker
The US agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws sued Apple on Tuesday, claiming the manager of a retail store made antisemitic comments and denied a Jewish employee’s requests for time off before firing him.
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