Seattle:
A Muslim man who said his former employer fired him because of the beard he wears for religious reasons has been awarded $66,000.
In 2011, 24-year-old Abdulkadir Omar sued Sacramento, Calif.-based American Patriot Security seeking back pay and unspecified damages for emotional pain, among other reasons.
In late September, a federal judge leveled a default judgment after the security company failed to participate in the court proceedings.
According to the lawsuit, Omar wasn't told about the clean-shaven policy when he was hired in May 2009. In November 2009, a supervisor told him he had to shave his beard. Omar responded that his beard is part of his religious beliefs and refused. He was suspended, and later fired.
In 2011, 24-year-old Abdulkadir Omar sued Sacramento, Calif.-based American Patriot Security seeking back pay and unspecified damages for emotional pain, among other reasons.
In late September, a federal judge leveled a default judgment after the security company failed to participate in the court proceedings.
According to the lawsuit, Omar wasn't told about the clean-shaven policy when he was hired in May 2009. In November 2009, a supervisor told him he had to shave his beard. Omar responded that his beard is part of his religious beliefs and refused. He was suspended, and later fired.
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