US federal watchdog sues Chick-fil-A operator for religious discrimination
Summary
The US government is suing Hatch Trick Inc, a Chick-fil-A franchisee, for allegedly refusing to give an employee Saturdays off for religious reasons. The employee, who observes the Sabbath on Saturdays, was reassigned to a lower-paying job after asking for accommodation and was eventually fired.Key Facts
- The lawsuit is filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a federal agency against workplace discrimination.
- The employee is a member of the United Church of God and requested Saturdays off to observe the Sabbath.
- Hatch Trick initially allowed Saturdays off but later required the employee to work on Saturdays starting February 2024.
- The employee worked as a manager overseeing delivery drivers at a Chick-fil-A in Austin, Texas.
- After refusing to work Saturdays, Hatch Trick offered a lower-paid delivery driver position with fewer benefits.
- The employee proposed solutions like having another driver cover Saturdays or working after sundown, but these were rejected.
- The employee was fired after refusing the job change.
- Chick-fil-A corporate said employment decisions are made by individual franchise owners, not the company itself.
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