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00:02The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Chick-fil-A franchisee Hatch Trick,
00:07alleging the company denied a manager's request for Saturdays off to observe her Sabbath,
00:11according to the Wall Street Journal. The EEOC also alleged the company later fired her after
00:16she refused a lower-paying position with fewer hours and benefits. The employee was a member
00:22of the United Church of God, which observes the Sabbath on Saturdays. The EEOC said Hatch Trick
00:29initially honored the request before later scheduling the employee for Saturday shifts.
00:33The lawsuit comes as EEOC chair. Andrea Lucas has prioritized religious discrimination cases
00:41under the Trump administration. Chick-fil-A's Sunday closure policy dates back 80 years to
00:46founder S. Truett Cathy. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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