Update in Hollywood Video Case

I talked about a girl being disqualified from an interview at Hollywood Video because she was wearing a head scarf a week ago and I am happy to report an update in that case.

Apparently, a CAIR representative contacted the manager to mediate the matter explaining that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals because of their religion in hiring, firing, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Yes, the manager apologized for her actions and will comply with the following CAIR requests:

1. Will provide another interview to the Muslim woman

2. Allow the Muslim woman to wear her religiously mandated headscarf in accordance with Title VII.

3. Provide the Muslim woman with a formal written apology.

When you are on the right side, you usually end up with good results. I don’t know if now she is interested in this job anymore, If I were her, I wouldn’t be…

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