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14Nov

Sunday May Still Be Sacred: Texas Jury Sides with Employee Who Chose Church Service Over Work

If an employee misses work to attend church on Sunday morning and the company subsequently fires her, is that religious discrimination? A jury in Texas recently said yes and awarded the plaintiff close to $350,000. The verdict is a reminder to...
By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/sunday-may-still-be-sacred-texas-jury-16278/

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