Overview
- EEOC investigators found the company halted a managerial candidacy after the applicant said he could not work Friday evenings or Saturdays.
- A later offer for a lower-level tire technician job was rescinded when the applicant reaffirmed his Sabbath request.
- The commission concluded the company’s actions violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
- The settlement requires updated religious-accommodation policies and training for retail managers in Central New York and national HR staff.
- Reports place the payout at roughly $304,000, with figures ranging from $303,758 to $304,000.