The New York District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against United Parcel Service, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in March 2006. The complaint alleged religious discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. UPS allegedly failed to hire the complainant, who intervened in the EEOC's suit, because he refused to shave his beard, which he wears because of his observance of Rastafarianism. UPS policy does not allow drivers to have facial hair below the lip. UPS allegedly advised him to apply for a lower-paying job that did not involve contact with the public. There have been several contested discovery motions and an unsuccessful settlement conference in the case, which was ongoing in the district court as of 4/22/2008. On 4/16/2008, a status conference was held.

Kevin Wilemon - 05/28/2008


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