(AP) – The federal anti-discrimination agency says a trucking
company agreed to offer jobs to four Sikh truckers denied employment after
refusing drug tests that violated their religious beliefs.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said the offers are part of a
$260,000 agreement announced Tuesday with J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. to
settle discrimination charges.
The Sikh Coalition, a civil rights organization, says the California men are
not seeking jobs with J.B. Hunt.
The trucking company refused to hire them after they declined to submit to
having hair clipped for drug tests or to remove a turban before providing a
urine sample.
Observant Sikhs never cut their hair and wear turbans in public at all times.
An EEOC spokeswoman says the company did not admit liability. J.B. Hunt
declined to comment.
company agreed to offer jobs to four Sikh truckers denied employment after
refusing drug tests that violated their religious beliefs.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said the offers are part of a
$260,000 agreement announced Tuesday with J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. to
settle discrimination charges.
The Sikh Coalition, a civil rights organization, says the California men are
not seeking jobs with J.B. Hunt.
The trucking company refused to hire them after they declined to submit to
having hair clipped for drug tests or to remove a turban before providing a
urine sample.
Observant Sikhs never cut their hair and wear turbans in public at all times.
An EEOC spokeswoman says the company did not admit liability. J.B. Hunt
declined to comment.
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