She wants to do her job without serving alcohol in accordance with her Islamic faith -- just as she was doing before her suspension.
"What this case comes down to is no one should have to choose between their career and religion and it's incumbent upon employers to provide a safe environment where employees can feel they can practice their religion freely," said Lena Masri, an attorney with Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.Charee started working for ExpressJet nearly three years ago. About two years ago she converted to Islam. This year she learned her faith prohibits her from not only consuming alcohol but serving it, too, Masri said. She approached her supervisor on June 1 and was told to work out an arrangement for someone to fulfill passenger requests for alcohol.
"It was at the direction of the airlines that she began coordinating with the other flight attendant on duty so that when a passenger requested alcohol, the other flight attendant would accommodate that request," Masri said. "We know that this arrangement has worked beautifully and without incident and that it hasn't caused any undue burden on the airline. After all, it was the suggestion of the airline."
It seemed to be working out until another flight attendant filed a complaint against Stanley on August 2 claiming she was not fulfilling her duties by refusing to serve alcohol, Masri said. The employee complaint also said Stanley had a book with "foreign writings" and wore a headdress.
On August 25, the airline sent a letter to Stanley informing her that it was revoking its religious accommodation to exclude her from service of alcohol and placing her on administrative leave.
"They placed her on unpaid leave and they advised her that her employment may be terminated after 12 months," Masri said. "We are requesting that her employment be reinstated and the accommodation of her religious beliefs be reinstated as well."
A spokesman for Express Jet declined to discuss Stanley's complaint. "At Express Jet, we embrace and respect the values of all of our team members. We are an equal opportunity employer with a long history of diversity in our workforce. As Ms. Stanley is an employee, we are not able to comment on her personnel matters," spokesman Jarek Beem said in an email.
Source: CNN.
Majority of people online said she should even be fired. What do you think? or as CNN asked, is it religious freedom or discrimination?
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 217 of 217based on religious conviction somebody says she will not issue wedding license because of her religion and she is in jail..now will the person who sacked this attendant be reprimanded by the law..LOL
Some of the responses here are shocking. Such stark display of bigotry, and quite frankly very little intelligent discourse.This is a case that can be resolved amicably/through the courts. I'm sure the parties involved aren't insulting each just to make their points.
Thank God you converted becos of ur ignorant....remember to change ur name as well fool and also continue to antagonize Islam and see if Allah's wraths will not befall you
If you really are a Muslima as stated in your comment it shows you are not the pious ones.. jumping on the bandwagon is not the best way to address issue...Where is your Iman. let's be guided in our utterances and ways of doing things
There was no issue in the first place when she met the management of the company if not for the colleague who raised unnecessary dust, you know how co-workers can been jealous if a situation favours someone
Same thing you're going to cause the world...why classify her religion as stupid for you is your religion and for her is her religion so respect yourself
If they know the gravity of working there...I wonder what Christianity preaches at times based on the comments on this blog
So show the shit you know in your religion...follow follow
Read your Quran very well if you're a Muslim...or carry out research more on what Islam says about alcohol..seeing people doing it does not mean it's religiously okay
Your comment attract 100% sense
Most of the commentators are just writing their comments from a sentimental, frustrated and religious bigotry view point. She has an option which she has exploited and which the employer initially agreed with. Then somebody, who could not tolerate the fact that she is now a Muslimah, tend to paint her bad in the face of her employer, she only did this in order to give a dog a bad so as to hang it. Your people that are changing the very essence of GOD'S creation, are being praised either overtly or covertly.
You should be ashamed of yourselves for not thinking before writing.
Hmm.
I love these kind of posts, Linda, because one really gets to see how hypocritical Nigerians in general can be especially if Religion is involved. Remember the story about Mrs. Davis? The woman who refused to issue marriage licences and went against the Supreme Court Law! I agree that they both should be able to practice their own religion but where I draw the line is that if its going to affect there job role then they need to resign.
I love these kind of posts, Linda, because one really gets to see how hypocritical Nigerians in general can be especially if Religion is involved. Remember the story about Mrs. Davis? The woman who refused to issue marriage licences and went against the Supreme Court Law! I do agree that they both should be able to practice their own religion but maybe the jobs they are doing are not a good fit for them anymore and they need to find another job.
@Anon 9:33 and your blood thirsty allah sees nothing wrong in killing. chineke kpuo unu oku there. very useless religion.
Mtchewwwwwwwww
They don't drink alcohol but they drink blood
what rubbish this muslim are really becoming attention seekers babes you dont need anyone to tell you to quit the job if it goes against your religious believe. beside i do nt think you should still be on the job because you are a potential terrorist your brain i can c is loaded withe lots of guns n explosive the should just sack her to save other pples life she is a dangerous fello beware ooo
You are definitely not a Muslim because if you were you would know that the Prophet (may peace be upon him) said even if it's your parents that sends you to get alcohol you should politely decline. You are not in any way different from the Book haram both of you are just enemies of Islam claiming to be Muslims so as to give Islam a bad name. Both of you are the real extremist, while you are extremely brainless they are also extremely stupid.
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