The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases
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Author: Frank B. Cross; Roger LeRoy Miller
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Chapter 21, Problem 2BS
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Case s ummary : In this case, person G worked for company S. G was a devout catholic and wanted to go for a pilgrimage in the month of October. S denied her request for leave as the month from October to December is crucial for the company’s business. G left for the pilgrimage and was fired by S.
To find: The establishment of a prima facie case of religious discrimination by G.
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