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HERTZ EMPLOYEES IN ATLANTA CALLED
Muslim workers say they were verbally abused and denied religious
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/31/2000) - Twelve Muslim employees who were fired from
a Hertz rental car facility at Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta,
Ga., say they have been subjected to verbal abuse and were denied religious
accommodation for Islamic attire. (Hertz is the world's leading vehicle
renting company. It operates a fleet of 525,000 vehicles from 6,500
locations.)
The workers report that one supervisor called them names such as "trash
people" and "cockroaches." At other times, when having lunch, that same
supervisor allegedly called the women "goats" and "animals" because they ate
their lunches with their hands, a custom practiced by many Muslims
worldwide. They were eventually fired for not complying with the company's
policy of prohibiting loose fitting clothing and long dresses. That policy
states that female employees must wear "knee length skirts or trousers."
The fired workers are Somali immigrant Muslims whose religious beliefs
require them to dress modestly and prohibit them from wearing tight or
revealing clothing. The women requested, and were initially denied,
accommodation for their beliefs. (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
requires employers to reasonably accommodate the religious practices of
their employees unless an "undue hardship" would prevent them from doing
so.)
In a letter to CAIR, Hertz wrote: "Please know that The Hertz Corporation
treats any allegations of harassment or discrimination very seriously. We
have already commenced an investigation into these allegations and will take
whatever remedial action is necessary."
A public statement issued by Hertz's New Jersey headquarters also announced
that the company would allow the Muslim employees to return to work while
wearing modest clothing.
"Hertz needs to hear from you. The company is not doing enough to address
the humiliation and emotional distress suffered by these women," said CAIR
board Chairman Omar Ahmad. Ahmad added that Hertz should institute
company-wide religious sensitivity training for its managers.
CAIR offers a booklet called "An Employer's Guide to Islamic Religious
Practices" to help corporate managers gain a better understanding of Islam
and Muslims in the workplace.
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