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Apple settles religious discrimination lawsuit for $150,000
Key points
- Apple will pay $150,000 to settle the EEOC lawsuit.
- The lawsuit alleged religious discrimination and retaliation.
- The employee was fired after requesting Sabbath accommodations.
- Apple will provide religious discrimination training to certain employees.
Lawsuit Settlement Details
Apple has reached a settlement in a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The company will pay $150,000 to the former employee, Tyler Steele, who was the subject of the complaint. This payment is divided into $80,000 for back pay and $70,000 for compensatory damages and interest.
Allegations of Discrimination
The EEOC filed the lawsuit last September, claiming that Apple terminated a Virginia Apple Store employee due to his religion and in retaliation for his complaints of religious discrimination. The lawsuit stated that despite positive performance reviews, the employee was fired after converting to Judaism and requesting scheduling accommodations to observe his Sabbath by not working on Fridays and Saturdays.
Terms of the Consent Decree
Beyond the financial compensation, the settlement's consent decree outlines additional requirements for Apple. The company must provide training on religious discrimination and accommodation requirements to specific employees within its Northern Virginia retail market. Additionally, for a two-year period, Apple is required to report any denials of religious accommodation requests and complaints of religious discrimination to the EEOC. Apple denied wrongdoing as part of the settlement.
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Apple has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The lawsuit alleged Apple fired an employee for requesting Sabbath accommodations after converting to Judaism. The settlement includes financial compensation and mandates religious discrimination training for some Apple employees.