What are the workplace rights of Muslims?
The Islamic Workplace Blog has well documented various facets related to religious accommodation, harassment and hiring/discharge issues that have been addressed by the EEOC. The three case studies cited in this entry are as follows:
I am a South Asian woman from Bangladesh. I applied for a job at a bakery and had a phone interview with the manager. She seemed to like me a lot and she offered me the job over the phone. When I came in to work the first day, she appeared to be startled by my appearance. I have dark skin and wear a hijab. She brusquely stated that she had found someone “better suited to the job” and sent me home. I don’t know what to do about this.
--I am an Arab American man and have been a salesman at a large car retailer for five years. After September 11, my coworkers stopped talking to me, and there has been a lot of tension. One coworker started calling me names like “camel jockey” and “the local terrorist.” I used to have a good relationship with my coworkers and enjoyed my job, but now I dread coming to work each day. What can I do about my situation?
--I am a computer specialist at a software company downtown. As a devout Muslim, I am required to attend prayer services at my mosque for a short period on Friday afternoons. Obviously this conflicts with my work hours. Can I ask for the time off to attend services?
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