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Two Muslim women said they were denied jobs at a McDonald's restaurant in Dearborn because they wore Islamic headscarves, according to a discrimination lawsuit filed Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court.
Toi Whitfield, 20, of Detroit and Quiana Pugh, 25, of Dearborn said they applied for jobs at the McDonald's on Ford Road in the eastern section of Dearborn but were told by the store manager, "You're not going to work here if you don't remove" the headscarf, known as a hijab.
McDonald's wouldn't hire women with hijabs, suit says | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press (http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080725/NEWS02/807250356 - broken link)
I love it, everybody in America has all kinds of *rights* they want to exercise at every opportunity. The right to a job, the right to a home, the right to wear whatever kind of piercing/getup/tattoo, and they expect all of us to do homage to their individuality.
Not.
These people can file lawsuits till the cows come home. That doesn't mean they have a case worth hearing or a chance of winning.
In this world if you want to make a living anywhere you have to kowtow to management and present a persona that says "I'm here to do business and make you money". That's all there is. Business is not about individual righteousness, it's about getting things done and making money for the company--on the company's terms.
If you don't like it find another company. If you can't find a company that fits your individuality, create your own company. Don't go whining to the legal system about how your rights have been violated and life isn't fair.
Come to Dallas, Texas - plenty of workers wear those headscarves, at McDonalds, at grocery stores, Target...I see them everywhere worn by employees. It's not a biggie.
I love it, everybody in America has all kinds of *rights* they want to exercise at every opportunity. The right to a job, the right to a home, the right to wear whatever kind of piercing/getup/tattoo, and they expect all of us to do homage to their individuality.
I love it, everybody in America wants to exercise their rights to show bias towards others for no reason other than they can. That is why we have to have constitutional amendments and laws because Americans in general love discriminating against anyone who does not look or think like them.
You would strongly be opposed if the McDonalds made everyone wear a hijab, or made them shave their head, perhaps if a company did not allow anyone to work that did not have a tattoo on their arm?
I've even seen the head wear in hospitals...and frankly, it's not hygenic. It is as dirty as wearing long sleeves around patients.
Would you want someone with long hair leaning over you? I am sure they wash their hair, but see the connection?
How stupid it is, that anyone would ever think it's about discrimination, when it's about cleanliness...how narcissistic and self centered.
The dress code should be left up to the company's owner, unless it's a public job such as working for the government.
If an employer wanted to require their employees to wear purple polka dotted yellow suits, that should be his rights.
What about companies that require ties and jackets? How about a Baptist church? Should they be required to accommodate a Muslim? How about an avowed Satanic worshipper?
I would like for you to show me in the US Constitution where equal outcome is guaranteed and where private business owners' rights are taken away.
dearbourn is heavy muslim. however mcdonalds has a dress code.
i think they do a pretty good job of keeping it. i mean a lota people wana wear their gangster stuff at mcdonalds but they gota wear the uniform instead.
i realize its a religious issue. the courts will have to sort it out.
So, if my religion required me to wear nothing but a loin cloth and paint big red circles around my nipples, should McDonald's be required to accommodate me?
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