http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/metropolitan/1627243 Oct. 22, 2002, 9:13AM Suit accuses Chick-fil-A of religious bias By ROSANNA RUIZ Copyright 2002 Houston Chronicle Houston resident Aziz Latif claims Chick-fil-A's Christian stance runs deeper than simply being closed on Sundays. In a federal court lawsuit filed Monday, Latif, 25, said the Atlanta-based chain's corporate purpose to glorify God discriminates against its non-Christian employees. Latif, a Muslim, said he was fired a day after he refused to pray to Jesus Christ during a training session in November 2000. The lawsuit said Latif was hired in 1996 but does not specify which Houston restaurant he worked for or what position he was being trained for. A week before his firing, the lawsuit said, an evaluation praised Latif as a "great manager" who knew the "operation side of the business very well." The lawsuit said the company refuses to pay Latif's medical bills and expenses incurred while a participant in Chick-fil-A's employee benefit plan. He is seeking reinstatement and damages for emotional distress, attorneys fees and back pay. Neither Latif nor his attorney was available for comment. Jerry Johnston, a spokesman for Chick-fil-A, said the company had not been served with the lawsuit and he could not comment. The company's well known religious credo does not infringe upon employees' rights, he said. Chick-fil-A's no-work-on-Sunday mantra has been in effect since S. Truett Cathy, founder and CEO, opened his first fast food restaurant in 1946. Cathy reportedly conducts Monday morning prayer gatherings at his corporate office open to all employees who wish to attend. Companies may conduct such prayer meetings as long as attendance is not pegged to promotions, salaries or job assignments, said Jim Sacher, a regional attorney for Houston's Equal Employment Opportunity Commission office. Sacher said he knew of no similar lawsuits by the EEOC against Chick-fil-A. Any complaints against the chain are confidential, he said. ======== I personally don't eat there...
Chick-fil-A is too pricey for the college student and their lemonade sucks. If it wasn't for high rollers the place in the Union would be closed.
We have a Chick-fil-A in our Student Center too, and I just wish I knew why people liked the place. Their original chicken sandwich is nothing but some breaded chicken on a bun with two thin sliced pickles and its like 3 bucks!
We have a Chick-fil-A in our commons and it is expensive. If you eat there, it's usually by using one of your meal plans. The chicken nuggets with polynesian sauce are my favorite. If this guy wins, I wonder if more people who feel they were screwed over by the company for not being Christians will sue?
Do you know who is banking? Wendy's! That Dave Thomas was one smart man. Second, the guy at Jack in the Box who came up with tacos.
I love Chic-Fil-A, the nuggets and chicken sandwich ROCK. Its a private business and if management wishes to be closed on Sunday, that is their problem. But if the guy recieved praise and great reccommendations, until he followed their religious actions, then they are in trouble.
Chick-fil-A is hte best fastfood restaurant period. I used to eat there every single day in college. Their chicken sandwich and nuggets are easily the best. Their lemonade is also the best I have ever had. Those Christians know what they are doing, leave them alone damnit!
At some fast food places, you have to ask for condiments, but Chick-fil-A leaves them out, so I like to get my money back in ketchup, mustard, and mayo packets. Ghetto
Why cant there be more Chick-fil-A restaurants in Houston? I dont want to go to the mall or college every time I want it. I have only seen one stand-alone Chick-fil-A restaurant in Houston and its like 30 miles from my house.
