Is this discrimination?

[ak3 0]

My husband has been working as an assistant mgr. at a restaurant. He has a business degree from egypt. He is the assistant manager and the manager is a catholic mexican who is manager bc of his 4 yrs of experience, no education. My family has a get together on the saturday april 11 for easter with the young cousins where they hunt eggs. I am christian my husband is not sure of his religion although he has a muslim sounding name. So i asked my husband to take the april 11 off for the easter with family. He just called me on the phone and said his manager said that HE needs the 2 weekend sat/sunday off because he is christian. Is this right? My husband asked more than a month in advance and hasnt taken a sick day yet. He also closes 6 days a week so THIS manager can see his family at night. There are ppl above this manager and I need to know what other ppl think ?

[Ihavequestions 419]

My husband has been working as an assistant mgr. at a restaurant. He has a business degree from egypt. He is the assistant manager and the manager is a catholic mexican who is manager bc of his 4 yrs of experience, no education. My family has a get together on the saturday april 11 for easter with the young cousins where they hunt eggs. I am christian my husband is not sure of his religion although he has a muslim sounding name. So i asked my husband to take the april 11 off for the easter with family. He just called me on the phone and said his manager said that HE needs the 2 weekend sat/sunday off because he is christian. Is this right? My husband asked more than a month in advance and hasnt taken a sick day yet. He also closes 6 days a week so THIS manager can see his family at night. There are ppl above this manager and I need to know what other ppl think ?

I don't think it's possible to discriminate against someone by not letting them have a holiday off for, essentially, participating in a religious holiday when the religion isn't their faith.

Inconsiderate that the manager has to take BOTH days off? Sure. Discrimination? Probably not.

[GueraKristina 1]

My husband has been working as an assistant mgr. at a restaurant. He has a business degree from egypt. He is the assistant manager and the manager is a catholic mexican who is manager bc of his 4 yrs of experience, no education. My family has a get together on the saturday april 11 for easter with the young cousins where they hunt eggs. I am christian my husband is not sure of his religion although he has a muslim sounding name. So i asked my husband to take the april 11 off for the easter with family. He just called me on the phone and said his manager said that HE needs the 2 weekend sat/sunday off because he is christian. Is this right? My husband asked more than a month in advance and hasnt taken a sick day yet. He also closes 6 days a week so THIS manager can see his family at night. There are ppl above this manager and I need to know what other ppl think ?

Maybe the manager didnt mean it to sound like that. Im not trying to make excuses for him, just trying to give him the benefit of the doubt b/c my husband is mexican, and sometimes he tries to say things how he would in spanish but in english but he doesnt understand that it can come off rude. Maybe the manager is chicano (mexican blood, but U.S born), and maybe he wanted it to come off like that. However, i do think that the manager is probably using his position and power to boss other people including ur hubby around. That is just my impression from the little bit you told me though.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

What does your husband contract say about vacation and leave time?

I think it is more about hierarchy than anything else. But I could be wrong.

[AlHayatZween 2]

Yeah, i agree...

Sounds more like the manager maneuvering to get the days he wants off... but not an issue of discrimination.

[childress_london 3]

The fact that the manager used the excuse that he himself is Christian and therefore needed the day off is discriminatory. That should not come into play at all. Maybe he doesn't realize the rules of EEO. However, had he used a secular excuse, that would be OK. :-P Though I do really think that's all it is - an excuse. He is just pulling rank. Your husband could go up the chain and complain and take the risk of negative consequences or just stay silent until his turn for promotion comes up. I'm wondering what the manager would say to somebody who also said they were Christian and needed the day off for the same reasons?? It seems like he thinks his religion trumps everyone else's.

[ak3 0]

thanks for the opinions...I know this is what is happening because it happens all the time. He sets the schedules and screws everyone over but himself, how christian. But I dont think this will work for us anymore.

[Staashi 371]

I don't believe this is discrimination. It reminds me of many locations throughout the US where during a Christian holiday like Christmas or Holy Week, the Jewish employees step up to the plate and work those days. Just like the Christians would do it for Rosh Hashannah, Yom Kippur, Hannukah or Passover. It is just a common courtesy amongst employees.

[belinda63 3,047]

Although rude and inconsiderate I don't see that it is discrimination. Maybe ur spouse should ask for the next Muslim holiday off work and see what the boss's response is?

[*Maureen* 0]

If you're not in a union, seniority doesn't mean #######!

[Ban Hammer 13,505]

What does your husband contract say about vacation and leave time?

I think it is more about hierarchy than anything else. But I could be wrong.