Apple Settles EEOC’s Claims the Company Denied Jewish Worker His Sabbath Days Off
The two-year consent decree requires policy updates and Title VII training after Apple denied allegations it failed to accommodate a Sabbath observance request.
- Apple agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, according to a consent decree filed Friday.
- A 16-year veteran of the Reston, Virginia, store allegedly was denied requests to observe the Sabbath on Fridays and Saturdays after converting to Judaism.
- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed the lawsuit in September 2025 alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits failing to accommodate religious practices.
- Under the two-year consent decree, Apple will update its religious observance policy and provide at least 1.5 hours of training on Title VII compliance to management and staff.
- Apple 'denied and continues to deny the Commission's allegations,' per the joint motion, though the decree does not constitute an adjudication on the merits of the case.
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An Apple Genius was fired after failing to meet grooming standards, but the individual filed a lawsuit claiming religious discrimination. That lawsuit has now been settled by Apple for $150,000.Apple Reston in Virginia. Image source: AppleApple is a large company with thousands of employees across retail, engineering, and corporate entities. It isn't immune from discrimination and the lawsuits that result.According to a Law360 document read by 9…
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