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Mavis Tire to Pay About $304,000 in EEOC Settlement Over Sabbath Hiring Discrimination

The agreement underscores employers’ duty under federal law to reasonably accommodate religious observance unless doing so causes undue hardship.

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  • A later offer for a lower-level tire technician job was rescinded when the applicant reaffirmed his Sabbath request.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.