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Sympthsical

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121. They don't have a choice

Sun Jul 10, 2022, 08:56 PM

Jul 2022

They can't ask about religion during the applications process. Religion is a protected class.

However, once hired, the employee has an obligation to inform his employer of his religious accommodation.

There have been cases in the past where an employee didn't fully let the pharmacy know ahead of time they wouldn't fill prescriptions regarding birth control. Well, when that employee is the only one working that weekend, and he won't fill something, there's a problem.

So, then there are two options. Someone who doesn't have an objection is on site to fulfill the patient's need. Or, the hospital/pharmacy transfers the prescription and makes accommodation (i.e. pays for an Uber) if the patient's access to healthcare is compromised due to inability to travel, etc.

At least, that's how it goes here in California with my partner's company.

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A drugstore employee in WI refused to sell condoms [View all] Ocelot II Jul 2022 OP

sue the fuck out of them I say, fuck that christofash bellend Celerity Jul 2022 #1

Unfortunately, there is nothing for which they can sue the clerk, or Walgreens. onenote Jul 2022 #4

How about false advertising? Is that a thing? jaxexpat Jul 2022 #32

And maybe get arrested SCantiGOP Jul 2022 #40

oooooh, and civil disobedience for a just cause is bad because? jaxexpat Jul 2022 #81

You realize that the whole point of civil disobedience onenote Jul 2022 #129

Let me see. There are rules now? Trumpists have no rules. jaxexpat Jul 2022 #151

THIS! THIS! THIS! OMGWTF Jul 2022 #111

Sounds like something I would do. eom Maraya1969 Jul 2022 #140

Isn't this invidious discrimination against non-Christians? TheRickles Jul 2022 #41

No. Presumably the clerk wouldn't sell to anyone regardless of their religion. onenote Jul 2022 #84

Disagree. Tommymac Jul 2022 #42

Under what provision would it be a civil rights violation? onenote Jul 2022 #130

That may be, but Quanto Magnus Jul 2022 #194

It's Walgreen's policy Kaleva Jul 2022 #207

Even more Sgent Jul 2022 #57

How moronic SouthernDem4ever Jul 2022 #70

my take on this is that if these people can't do their f&cking jobs they shouldn't be hired orleans Jul 2022 #159

As long as they'll step aside and allow someone else to check them out. forgotmylogin Jul 2022 #188

meh. what if everyone working in a little liquor store doesn't want to sell alcohol orleans Jul 2022 #202

find out the final cost azureblue Jul 2022 #58

That's not how that works HuskyOffset Jul 2022 #171

Buy em on Amazon SouthernDem4ever Jul 2022 #173

They didn't have time. Apparently they wanted to have sex that night, so they MiniMe Jul 2022 #192

well they will plan ahead next time SouthernDem4ever Jul 2022 #204

Not that the Roberts Court would care, but the CRA Title II protections also cover non-religious ppl NullTuples Jul 2022 #122

No one was discriminated against on the basis of religion onenote Jul 2022 #131

No one was discriminated against on the basis of religion onenote Jul 2022 #132

That's the Roberts Court interpretation. NullTuples Jul 2022 #142

No. That's the consistent interpretation of the law for decades. onenote Jul 2022 #143

I think you are missing the point; the Roberts Court doesn't care about precedent. NullTuples Jul 2022 #158

the clerk is not walgreens; the clerk is a clerk and orleans Jul 2022 #157

It appears it is Walgreens policy to allow employees to do this whopis01 Jul 2022 #183

Religion is part of the 1964 Civil Rights Act? Bluethroughu Jul 2022 #163

How many things will they put on that "based on my sincerely held beliefts, I refuse you the right? NotHardly Jul 2022 #19

or flip it-- azureblue Jul 2022 #59

That's where we will be going. Bluethroughu Jul 2022 #165

To which case are you referring? mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 #169

In Illinois last I heard, after right wing judge ruled and they opened up 100%. Bluethroughu Jul 2022 #189

Pharmacists have been pulling this crap for years. paleotn Jul 2022 #2

Apparently the Walgreens store in question allows employees not to sell items onenote Jul 2022 #5

I suppose the Walgreens mothership needs to be show the light. paleotn Jul 2022 #7

They need to MOVE these type employees to bluestarone Jul 2022 #46

Not on the Rebl2 Jul 2022 #63

There are many other areas. At least it won't require rejecting basic customer service JI7 Jul 2022 #96

Yes Rebl2 Jul 2022 #103

Where Exactly Is The Store? WiVoter Jul 2022 #170

Wtf? UpInArms Jul 2022 #3

See posts #4 and 5 onenote Jul 2022 #6

So you say UpInArms Jul 2022 #9

Yep I do. You don't have to accept it onenote Jul 2022 #22

If the store puts an item for sale on its shelves and then refuses to sell it UpInArms Jul 2022 #67

Except it appears they were willing to sell it. onenote Jul 2022 #76

May be too factual and honest for some markets, but thanks. Hortensis Jul 2022 #102

You are right, onenote SCantiGOP Jul 2022 #38

There was no shortage UpInArms Jul 2022 #69

I know SCantiGOP Jul 2022 #108

My faith says these people do their job or f-ing quit on the spot! RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2022 #8

Should she have sent her HUSBAND to buy them? whathehell Jul 2022 #10

That's my question. momta Jul 2022 #71

Interesting.. whathehell Jul 2022 #110

Did he also refuse to sell to the husband?..... Lovie777 Jul 2022 #11

Good point! Retrograde Jul 2022 #34

Women also buy condoms to prevent STDs. wnylib Jul 2022 #153

George W. Bush and his "conscience exceptions" Hekate Jul 2022 #12

Agreed. We didn't get here overnight. KentuckyWoman Jul 2022 #20

All true. We are probably of an age, too Hekate Jul 2022 #45

Plenty of Christians on our side thought that was just fucking dandy. nt. Mariana Jul 2022 #92

I stopped patronizing Walgreens years ago. Why bother having the condoms in the store if LoisB Jul 2022 #13

How about life saving medicines next? IronLionZion Jul 2022 #14

Oh gee, just go to another store. But write to the corporate office, too. Auggie Jul 2022 #15

Walgreens doesn't care: dalton99a Jul 2022 #18

And if another staff member also has issues? CloudWatcher Jul 2022 #28

Good grief n/t Auggie Jul 2022 #36

??? JanLip Jul 2022 #16

Exactly riverbendviewgal Jul 2022 #21

Woman Exposes Walgreens For Withholding Her Birth Control - Rebel HQ ItsjustMe Jul 2022 #17

Kick Demovictory9 Jul 2022 #23

Why even stock it? question everything Jul 2022 #24

Time to boycott Walgreens! FakeNoose Jul 2022 #25

I would have shoplifted them in that case. Because of my faith. LuckyCharms Jul 2022 #26

A Shithole Store Like That, Would Likely Call The Cops SoCalDavidS Jul 2022 #56

as I said up stream azureblue Jul 2022 #64

I don't get why someone whose "faith" opposes contraceptives Ocelot II Jul 2022 #27

This! lonely bird Jul 2022 #172

Spot on moose65 Jul 2022 #201

Throw money on the floor, take the condoms, and walk out. Lucky Luciano Jul 2022 #29

?? Ocelot II Jul 2022 #30

Motherfucking autocorrect is the bane of my existence Lucky Luciano Jul 2022 #31

Did I miss something good? 3catwoman3 Jul 2022 #35

An utter nonsense post. My posts are often filled with iPhone typos and autocorrects gone mad... Lucky Luciano Jul 2022 #62

I feel you I'm that. I am almost exclusively a DU'er by way of iPhone Bristlecone Jul 2022 #88

If a post is edited after 30 minutes, there's a red link to see what the edits were petronius Jul 2022 #73

If you are Muslim and work at Kroger TheFarseer Jul 2022 #33

Can you? Yes. Dr. Strange Jul 2022 #85

Instances of Muslims declining to handle pork and alcohol sales have arisen in the past. onenote Jul 2022 #86

Self checkouts SpankMe Jul 2022 #37

Free speech SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #49

A lot of stores are locking up sex-related items Sympthsical Jul 2022 #177

Ask this busybody... 3catwoman3 Jul 2022 #39

An old George Carlin line: SCantiGOP Jul 2022 #43

Just one more reason to love GC. Totally Tunsie Jul 2022 #50

Ha! ironflange Jul 2022 #106

......................... Upthevibe Jul 2022 #44

They are likely locked up. BidenRocks Jul 2022 #47

I found the best strategy is Target self-check out. forgotmylogin Jul 2022 #186

Then they needed to get a cashier over there who could sell those condoms. hadEnuf Jul 2022 #48

That's what they did. ShazzieB Jul 2022 #91

The cashier is definitely looking for attention. hadEnuf Jul 2022 #117

"...to avoid any digital contact... 3catwoman3 Jul 2022 #119

It's a thing Sympthsical Jul 2022 #120

Refusing service for condoms? Sorry sir, they are on the shelf for sale, you are an imbecile! Brainfodder Jul 2022 #51

I am amazed that no one else has pointed this out. GoCubsGo Jul 2022 #167

Just finished reading about this a few minutes ago.. and my hair is on fire Peacetrain Jul 2022 #52

Can't get birth control. Can't get an abortion. dalton99a Jul 2022 #53

So this is ok with the drugstore? BlueIdaho Jul 2022 #54

Time For Yelp To Do It's Thing SoCalDavidS Jul 2022 #55

Almost unbelievable, but Wisconsin. MineralMan Jul 2022 #60

Time to Rebl2 Jul 2022 #61

They might even lose their big insurance sales over this Oppaloopa Jul 2022 #179

The conscience clause is not new Sympthsical Jul 2022 #65

s.c. would side with the clerk Marthe48 Jul 2022 #66

Smirking clerk needs doxed & his home protested. Alwaysna Jul 2022 #68

+1000 wnylib Jul 2022 #154

Here's the problem PJMcK Jul 2022 #72

Probably an incel projectionist. live love laugh Jul 2022 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author PJMcK Jul 2022 #77

My response was describing the clerk not you. live love laugh Jul 2022 #82

Sorry for my misinterpretation PJMcK Jul 2022 #83

They have to look at their state laws Sympthsical Jul 2022 #78

Agreed regarding state laws PJMcK Jul 2022 #90

Walgreens might not have a choice Sympthsical Jul 2022 #93

Plus I don't think there is much of anything to sue about in this case XorXor Jul 2022 #184

I am sick of these religious fucks forcing their beliefs on others. liberal N proud Jul 2022 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author live love laugh Jul 2022 #79

And what about MY belefs? RocRizzo55 Jul 2022 #80

Yeah. Jesus is going to be giving a lot of these little shits a boner because they Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #87

Assholes abound Bettie Jul 2022 #89

I don't think the owner should be too happy to have ... Beartracks Jul 2022 #94

Wrote to corporate... usedtobedemgurl Jul 2022 #95

Sue the store for resulting pregnancies bucolic_frolic Jul 2022 #97

That's nonsense; they'd get thrown out of court instantly. Ocelot II Jul 2022 #101

She wasn't prevented from purchasing the condoms. The clerk signed out and the manager completed the XorXor Jul 2022 #185

But his Christian Beliefs don't get in the way of working for that company JI7 Jul 2022 #98

All this talk of suing Walgreens is ridiculous. There's no legal cause of action. Ocelot II Jul 2022 #99

They don't have a choice Sympthsical Jul 2022 #121

if someone refused to serve this guy Bettie Jul 2022 #100

How can you work for a retail enterprise if you refuse to sell some of their products? Martin68 Jul 2022 #104

It's like if you're morally opposed to porn but you're working Ocelot II Jul 2022 #210

Today I did go to a Walgreen's, and I bought makeup and cat food. Ocelot II Jul 2022 #105

I would thank them for the gift and walk out. nt Gore1FL Jul 2022 #107

This message was self-deleted by its author onenote Jul 2022 #127

I'm betting you wouldn't. onenote Jul 2022 #128

Asked for comment, Walgreen Co. responded: "Our company policy allows team members TeamProg Jul 2022 #109

Ask him what his faith is and demand another cashier because it offends you. keithbvadu2 Jul 2022 #112

if anyone pulled that crap on me in a store Skittles Jul 2022 #113

Precisely what would you do? onenote Jul 2022 #125

..... modiifed to be PC Skittles Jul 2022 #135

I'm betting you wouldn't. onenote Jul 2022 #138

LOL Skittles Jul 2022 #141

She should have simply taken them ybbor Jul 2022 #114

According to the article, she was able to buy them from a different cashier. Ocelot II Jul 2022 #116

Well at least there was someone with sense present. ybbor Jul 2022 #118

Which is why so many of the posts here arguing onenote Jul 2022 #123

Yup. It's offensive and infuriating but not actionable. Ocelot II Jul 2022 #133

I would have been tempted to try that DFW Jul 2022 #168

Betcha a buck he wold have somd them to her inseminator in a New York minute. soldierant Jul 2022 #115

Girl I worked with was similar... malthaussen Jul 2022 #124

I think it's time for a Walgreens boycott. Who's with me? wackadoo wabbit Jul 2022 #126

What about boycotting Target onenote Jul 2022 #139

These are two separate issues wackadoo wabbit Jul 2022 #144

The Bible doesn't define what is a sincerely held religious belief that has to be accommodated onenote Jul 2022 #147

So if a Christian has a "sincerely held religious belief" that they shouldn't serve Black people,... wackadoo wabbit Jul 2022 #152

I'm not in favor of it -- as an earlier post of mine indicated. onenote Jul 2022 #175

The employee should be fired, for cause. pnwmom Jul 2022 #134

Almost everything you just wrote is wrong. onenote Jul 2022 #137

I said what SHOULD be, not what is. Walgreens doesn't have to have that policy, pnwmom Jul 2022 #145

How does the EEOC document support your position? onenote Jul 2022 #146

Only if it involves only minimal hardship to the employer. If there is only one clerk pnwmom Jul 2022 #148

The employer isn't claiming it imposes a hardship. onenote Jul 2022 #149

Here we go. Clearly orchestrated BS ecstatic Jul 2022 #136

Then he should find another job. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #150

I wonder what the pharmacy employee thinks of male masturbation progree Jul 2022 #155

Walgreen needs to have less customers Historic NY Jul 2022 #156

The customer has no cause of action against Walgreens or its employee Mr. Ected Jul 2022 #160

Only in this crazy as fuck country and maybe a few crazy as fuck others do we see this crap Meowmee Jul 2022 #161

There are fascist among us. The Jungle 1 Jul 2022 #162

Condom size is the real issue winagawaukee Jul 2022 #164

She was, after a while, able to make her purchase. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 #166

"digital contact with a condom" milestogo Jul 2022 #178

Visit to Hayward Walgreens Borchkins Jul 2022 #174

Lawyers aren't needed; what Walgreens did was legal, if offensive. Ocelot II Jul 2022 #182

Fire him now, Walgreens! lark Jul 2022 #176

Leave everything right there in front of the clerk. Walk out. Find another store. LogicFirst Jul 2022 #180

Another cashier rang up the purchase. Ocelot II Jul 2022 #181

Walgreen's is the usual offender when it comes to this garbage. liberalmuse Jul 2022 #187

Just wondering The Bopper Jul 2022 #190

Bottom line, Walgreen's fucked up localroger Jul 2022 #191

Apparently it's Walgreen's policy Kaleva Jul 2022 #196

I remember when they created this stupid policy localroger Jul 2022 #198

Heres a fun experiment gay texan Jul 2022 #193

Walgreens Needs To Take A tion DallasNE Jul 2022 #195

It's Walgreen's policy. Cashier won't be fired. Kaleva Jul 2022 #197

That ship done sailed localroger Jul 2022 #199

Implementation Of Policy DallasNE Jul 2022 #203

The problem with this is that if you hire a 19 year old and you sell alcohol, you know localroger Jul 2022 #205

The right's rights are rights. The left's rights are wrongs. Kablooie Jul 2022 #200

I would have ripped off the barcode and slapped it on the counter krispos42 Jul 2022 #206

Ma'am, the year is 1960 and you should be ashamed of yourself, you slut you Hekate Jul 2022 #208

I graduated the same year. Ocelot II Jul 2022 #209

I kinda-sorta did. I surely knew all about the double standard, and made sure to stay far within... Hekate Jul 2022 #211

Bottom line here is bluestarone Jul 2022 #212