Islamic hamhandedness in the workplace.

Islamic hamhandedness in the workplace. (Pun completely intended.)

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A Central Florida woman was fired from her
job after eating "unclean" meat and violating a reported company policy
that pork and pork products are not permissible on company premises,
according to Local 6 News.
Lina Morales was hired as an administrative assistant at Rising Star --
a Central Florida telecommunications company with strong Muslim ties,
Local 6 News reported. However, 10 months after being hired by Rising
Star, religious differences led to her termination. Morales, who is
Catholic, was warned about eating pizza with meat the Muslim faith
considered "unclean," Local 6 News reported. She was then fired for
eating a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich, according to the report.
"Are you telling me they fired you because you had something with ham
on it?" Local 6 News reporter Mike Holfeld asked.
"Yes," Morales said. Holfeld asked, "A pizza and a BLT sandwich?"
" Yes," Morales said.

Unfortunately for Rising Star Communications, the
no-pork-on-the-premises policy wasn't written. Usually, I'm a big one
for letting a company set up its own corporate culture, and if that
includes some sort of religious grounding, so be it. It's their
company. As long as they're following the law and informing their
employees of the rules and regulations---and the employees agree to
it---I have no issues with it. The problem arises when everyone's not
on the same page. Apparently, the boss-man at Rising Star was on one
page; the employee on another and her rights to a discrimination-free
workplace have been violated. I'm not a lawyer, but this just screams
lawsuit.
The world is a big place, and America is can be even bigger with its
diversity. We have room for all sorts of people who have all sorts of
beliefs. How they choose to express them is one thing, but if they
choose to impose them on others, well, that's a problem. This chick had
better sue the pants off these people. If for no other reason than to
send a message that we will not put up with a woman being fired for
eating a BLT in a lunchroom. {Mmmm. Bacon. MMMMMMMM.}
{Hat Tip: Enlightened Cynic}

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