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Hertz fires 26 Muslim drivers in prayer break dispute


SEATTLE -- Car rental firm Hertz fired 26 employees at its Sea-Tac Airport location for failing to clock out when they take their prayer breaks.

The employees say Hertz is trampling on their right to religious freedom, but the company says it's merely trying to promote fairness in the workplace.

"We feel like we're being punished for what we believe in," said former Hertz employee Ileys Omar.

Omar is a Muslim who prays five times a day. In the past, Muslim employees at Hertz paused for their prayers without clocking out.

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http://www.komonews.com/news/local/1322 ... hpt=us_bn7

[katie]

I am amazed at how bold they are and expect a whole country to bow down to their beliefs and practices. It ain't done that way in the U.S.A. people... It's d@mn time someone (a corp, especially a big one) put a stop to this kind of crap.

Fair is Fair for all. Imagine what it would cost to mfg here if everyone stopped to pray 5 times during the day. This is nothing short of ridiculous and I hope it does not go anywhere in our judicial system. Any employer should have the right to say whether or not they want to allow this.

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Hertz is family owned isn't it.