Chick-fil-A Franchisee Sued Over Alleged Religious Discrimination

An employee was allegedly asked to accept a lower paying job if she wanted time off due to religious reasons.

The sign of a Chick-fil-A in Springfield, Va., on July 26, 2012. Alex Wong/Getty Images

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit on May 14 against Chick-fil-A franchisee Hatch Trick Inc., accusing the company of religious discrimination for refusing to accommodate an employee’s request to avoid work on Saturdays because of the Sabbath.

Hatch Trick operates in multiple locations in Austin, Texas.