two former employees claimed they were wrongfully terminated for refusing to wear an apron with a rainbow symbol.
The ex-employees, who identify as Christian, cited religious objections in their refusal to wear what they believed was an "endorsement of the LGBTQ community," according to the lawsuit.
The complaint was filed Monday by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of Brenda Lawson, 72, and Trudy Rickerd, 57, who both worked at a Kroger store in Conway, Arkansas, for several years before being fired last spring The two women were allegedly disciplined and eventually terminated after they refused to wear new aprons issued last April that featured an embroidered rainbow heart on the top left portion of the bib.
What a bunch of idiots, firing two elderly women in Arkansas who clearly stated their religious objections...
Whoever ordered the firings is the one who needs to go, what a clear ignorance of employment law.
What a bunch of idiots, firing two elderly women in Arkansas who clearly stated their religious objections...
Whoever ordered the firings is the one who needs to go, what a clear ignorance of employment law.
Being fired is quite a bit more dramatic than refusing to wear a symbol.