New York firm accused of denying Muslim employees right to pray

[Devil Soul]

JFK wheelchair service denied Muslim employees right to pray: complaint
By Yoav Gonen

January 26, 2017 | 12:15am


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The company that provides wheelchair assistance at JFK Airport is accused of violating the city’s human-rights law by denying requests from Muslim employees for break time to pray.

A complaint filed by the city’s Commission on Human Rights on Jan. 13 alleges managers at Pax Assist Inc. also harassed Muslim employees over a radio system when they asked for accommodation for the Ramadan fast in June and July.


The 250-worker firm could face civil penalties as high as $250,000.

The city’s action stems from a complaint by three members of the 32BJ Employees Service Union.

A Pax Assist Inc. employee who said he is a manager but refused to give his name said the allegations “have no merit.”

 

[maximuswarrior]

Fits in with the pattern to ban Muslims or as Americans say "moslems".

 

[James David]

This may not be the case, me myself have seen people using "prayer time" as a reason not to work during office hours. Sometimes it takes them an hour of "prayer" when in fact its suppose to take 15 minutes at the most. How many prayer times during office hours at least three times so that will approximately take 3 hours on an 8 hour work shift. do the math multiply it by 5 times a week, a month and a year then do the math. That is why my company fired those lazy *ss employees.

JFK wheelchair service denied Muslim employees right to pray: complaint
By Yoav Gonen

January 26, 2017 | 12:15am


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The company that provides wheelchair assistance at JFK Airport is accused of violating the city’s human-rights law by denying requests from Muslim employees for break time to pray.

A complaint filed by the city’s Commission on Human Rights on Jan. 13 alleges managers at Pax Assist Inc. also harassed Muslim employees over a radio system when they asked for accommodation for the Ramadan fast in June and July.


The 250-worker firm could face civil penalties as high as $250,000.

The city’s action stems from a complaint by three members of the 32BJ Employees Service Union.

A Pax Assist Inc. employee who said he is a manager but refused to give his name said the allegations “have no merit.”

 

[joekrish]

JFK wheelchair service denied Muslim employees right to pray: complaint
By Yoav Gonen

January 26, 2017 | 12:15am


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The company that provides wheelchair assistance at JFK Airport is accused of violating the city’s human-rights law by denying requests from Muslim employees for break time to pray.

A complaint filed by the city’s Commission on Human Rights on Jan. 13 alleges managers at Pax Assist Inc. also harassed Muslim employees over a radio system when they asked for accommodation for the Ramadan fast in June and July.


The 250-worker firm could face civil penalties as high as $250,000.

The city’s action stems from a complaint by three members of the 32BJ Employees Service Union.

A Pax Assist Inc. employee who said he is a manager but refused to give his name said the allegations “have no merit.”

At least they have a right to complain, how many so called Muslim countries give the right?
Karma is a bitch indeed.....

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Lol. There is nothing called Prayer break in any company Employee benefits list. If you want to do prayer do it in ur lunch time. Simple as that.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

The employees' salary can be deducted for the time spent while praying or forced to put in extra work to compensate.
Muslim employees should now seriously reconsider working there in the first place.

 

[Sliver]

The employees' salary can be deducted for the time spent while praying or forced to put in extra work to compensate.
Muslim employees should now seriously reconsider working there in the first place.

its not the salary - its the exclusive benefits that any groups seek. All employees are to be seen equal. they should get the same breaks as per employee policy. I dont understand why people always seek exclusivity in public places as well as corporations. you are like everyone else, christians, atheists whatever in the eyes of corporations or public places. Please respect that equality.

Employee: I am a Muslim I need extra break time for prayer
Corporation: You are an employee and we give lunch breaks - we cannot give additional breaks.
Employee: Islamopobe!!!!!!!!!!!! you are cutting down my rights to pray.
Corporation: we are not cutting your rights to pray - just not on our time. you are free to leave the organization and do as you please with your time.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

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its not the salary - its the exclusive benefits that any groups seek. All employees are to be seen equal. they should get the same breaks as per employee policy. I dont understand why people always seek exclusivity in public places as well as corporations. you are like everyone else, christians, atheists whatever in the eyes of corporations or public places. Please respect that equality.

Employee: I am a Muslim I need extra break time for prayer
Corporation: You are an employee and we give lunch breaks - we cannot give additional breaks.
Employee: Islamopobe!!!!!!!!!!!! you are cutting down my rights to pray.
Corporation: we are not cutting your rights to pray - just not on our time. you are free to leave the organization and do as you please with your time.

Yeah, the concerned people should consider leaving the company.

 

[Thorough Pro]

It takes just 5 minutes to pray, less than the time people take to go out for a smoke, and they can always make up for that extra 10/15 minutes by arriving early or leaving late.

its not the salary - its the exclusive benefits that any groups seek. All employees are to be seen equal. they should get the same breaks as per employee policy. I dont understand why people always seek exclusivity in public places as well as corporations. you are like everyone else, christians, atheists whatever in the eyes of corporations or public places. Please respect that equality.

Employee: I am a Muslim I need extra break time for prayer
Corporation: You are an employee and we give lunch breaks - we cannot give additional breaks.
Employee: Islamopobe!!!!!!!!!!!! you are cutting down my rights to pray.
Corporation: we are not cutting your rights to pray - just not on our time. you are free to leave the organization and do as you please with your time.

 

[TheDarkKnight]

This may not be the case, me myself have seen people using "prayer time" as a reason not to work during office hours. Sometimes it takes them an hour of "prayer" when in fact its suppose to take 15 minutes at the most. How many prayer times during office hours at least three times so that will approximately take 3 hours on an 8 hour work shift. do the math multiply it by 5 times a week, a month and a year then do the math. That is why my company fired those lazy *ss employees.

It can be done in 10 mins or even 5 if you are organized. And mostly 2 prayers can fall in work hours.
These can be negligible and companies should be flexible on these things, but in some jobs it may not be possible.

Do you mind telling which company or industry you belong to?
And lets not also forget this is US where people can literally sue for anything!

 

[James David]

After I left the service, I joined the banking sector here in the big apple.

It can be done in 10 mins or even 5 if you are organized. And mostly 2 prayers can fall in work hours.
These can be negligible and companies should be flexible on these things, but in some jobs it may not be possible.

Do you mind telling which company or industry you belong to?
And lets not also forget this is US where people can literally sue for anything!

 

[xyxmt]

This may not be the case, me myself have seen people using "prayer time" as a reason not to work during office hours. Sometimes it takes them an hour of "prayer" when in fact its suppose to take 15 minutes at the most. How many prayer times during office hours at least three times so that will approximately take 3 hours on an 8 hour work shift. do the math multiply it by 5 times a week, a month and a year then do the math. That is why my company fired those lazy *ss employees.

do you know about muslim prayer times?

 

[RoadRunner401]

JFK wheelchair service denied Muslim employees right to pray: complaint
By Yoav Gonen

January 26, 2017 | 12:15am


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The company that provides wheelchair assistance at JFK Airport is accused of violating the city’s human-rights law by denying requests from Muslim employees for break time to pray.

A complaint filed by the city’s Commission on Human Rights on Jan. 13 alleges managers at Pax Assist Inc. also harassed Muslim employees over a radio system when they asked for accommodation for the Ramadan fast in June and July.


The 250-worker firm could face civil penalties as high as $250,000.

The city’s action stems from a complaint by three members of the 32BJ Employees Service Union.

A Pax Assist Inc. employee who said he is a manager but refused to give his name said the allegations “have no merit.”

I would have fire them all on the spot, you need time to pray do it on your break time don't like it, feel free to quit

 

[Sky lord]

Muslims should adapt to modern work practices and follow the same rules as everyone else whether christians or atheists.

If they insist on so many accommodations to do a job, eventually employers will be leary of employing Muslims. It will become harder to get a job because no one knows will this guy just do his job like everyone else or do we need so many special accommodations. Why go for extra hassle when you can just employ someone else. I have worked with several Muslim coworkers and none of them ever asked for any special treatment, so obviously you don't "have" to do all this.

 

[HannibalBarca]

Why so much hatred... Prayer take around 5min, (you've got 3 prayer in "work hours") if the guy take an hour... then yes sanctions should be made. Otherwise, seems some of you don't even work...at least not with ppl around... What about that shitty "smoke" break taken "OUT" of "legal" breaks??? forgot about that. Every 2-3 hours we've got guys and woman taking a 2 min break to smoke... Whatever he/she is, manager or not... all of them take that 2min/2-3H per day... So yes they can pray as those taking smoke break...