Tag: Shabbat
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Apple Sued for Religious Discrimination Over Shabbat Request
Overview of the Case An employer-claims dispute has surfaced in federal court after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit against Apple, alleging religious discrimination and retaliation in connection with the firing of a long‑time employee who sought to observe Shabbat. The employee, based in a Reston, Virginia store, had received consistently positive…
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Israel’s Shabbat Construction Ban: How Miri Regev’s Policy Delays Transport Projects
Overview: A weekend ban that reshapes Israel’s transport planning Israel’s transportation landscape is shifting under a policy that prohibits large-scale infrastructure work on Shabbat. Spearheaded by Transport Minister Miri Regev, the stance aims to bar continuous weekend construction, with much work now moved to weekdays. The practical effect is a squeeze on schedules: closures that…