Discrimination lawsuit involving converted Jewish employee settled by Apple
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: Apple Apple 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 9to5Mac , Apple has agreed to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit. The company will pay out $150,000 and provide religious discrimination training, though there was no admission of wrongdoing in the settlement. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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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: Apple Apple 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 9to5Mac , Apple has agreed to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit. The company will pay out $150,000 and provide religious discrimination training, though there was no admission of wrongdoing in the settlement. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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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.
Image source: Apple Apple is a large company with thousands of employees across retail, engineering, and corporate entities.
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