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  • EEOC Sues Apple Over Sabbath Accommodation Firing in Virginia

    EEOC Sues Apple Over Sabbath Accommodation Firing in Virginia

    Overview A federal agency has filed a lawsuit alleging that Apple violated federal law by firing a longtime employee after he sought to observe the Jewish Sabbath. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) says the company failed to accommodate the employee’s sincerely held religious beliefs and retaliated against him for raising concerns about discrimination. The…