Just depends on the intent. It can look benign but if the intent was support of LGBTQXYZ then it's unlawful to not make reasonable accommodations.
What is more, I think Kroger simply ignored the requests resulting in an unlawful act in and of its self
"Companies have an obligation under Title VII to consider requests for religious accommodations, and it is illegal to terminate employees for requesting an accommodation for their religious beliefs,
If you look at the aprons, the symbol wasn't some gay pride thing.
It really wasn't.
See: https://img2.mashed.com/img/gallery/why-the-u-s-just-slapped-kroger-with-a-lawsuit/what-the-eeocs-lawsuit-against-kroger-claims-1600355638.jpg
Just depends on the intent. It can look benign but if the intent was support of LGBTQXYZ then it's unlawful to not make reasonable accommodations.
What is more, I think Kroger simply ignored the requests resulting in an unlawful act in and of its self
What does it symbolize then? Why was it on the aprons?
From the Kroger FB page:
Blue center: Everyone Friendly & Caring
Yellow heart: Everything Fresh
Red heart: Uplift Every Way
Outer light blue heart: Improve Every Day
"The fact that the heart will be displayed over our heart was intentional and serves as a reminder of what we stand for - to Feed the Human Spirit."
That's what Kroger says.
Thanks for the info. Yes, it does seem the employees were misinformed.
looks more like the little girl love pedo symbol.
I got pulled into this fake news yesterday before I looked into it. It wasn't a rainbow. It was Kroger's colors on a small heart.
Good, because I have been boycotting so many things lately that I thought I might have to become Amish soon.