The Washington Supreme Court has resuscitated a lawsuit filed
by food-prep workers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport who said
they were forced to eat meals that violated their religious beliefs or
go hungry during their shifts.
The employees of Gate Gourmet, which prepares food for passengers on
flights, have said they’re not allowed to bring food from home or leave
for lunch breaks because of security concerns.
The company provided them meals, but they have complained that the
ingredients weren’t labeled -- and sometimes “vegetarian” items such as
refried beans included pork lard and meatballs thought to be turkey were
actually made of beef and pork. Hindu, Muslim, Jewish and Ethiopian
Orthodox Christian workers were among those who reportedly had a problem
with the food.
The high court’s decision to allow the lawsuit to go forward adds to
the responsibility of private employers to accommodate workers’
religious beliefs.
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