Jane owns a store with 25 employees. All are full time employees. This is the optimal contingent of workers for the greatest level of success.
The store is open from 9:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m., seven days a week.
Schedules are based on seniority. The person with the most seniority chooses first, the second most chooses next, etc.
Only five employees can be off work on Saturdays and Sundays.
Carl has three years seniority. There are only three people with less seniority. Carl knew when he was hired that weekend work would be required until he moved up the seniority ladder.
Carl converts to a religion that prohibits working on its sabbath (Sunday in this case). Carl tells Jane he can no longer work on Sundays. Jane refuses to give him Sundays off, citing that he doesn’t have enough seniority as the reason.
Carl does not show up for work the following three Sundays and is fired. He sues Jane for religious discrimination.
How do you think the courts should rule on this law suit?
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