Man Sues Disney For Discrimination

Florida Tampa A South Florida man is suing Disney claiming he was not rehired because he wears a turban for religious purposes.
by Associated Press / CBS News
Published: Tue, June 17, 2008 - 5:00 am CST Last Updated: Thu, June 19, 2008 - 9:42 am CST
TAMPA, Fla. - A University of South Florida student says
Disney officials told him he didn't fit the "Disney look" when he
applied for a job.
Now, 24-year-old Sukhbir Channa is suing Disney World. He claims
the company discriminated against him because of his turban and
uncut hair, which his religion requires. Channa is member of Sikh,
a peaceful religious movement formed in India 500 years ago.
He was applying to be a trumpet player during the 2006 holiday
season.
According to a statement released by Jacquee Polak, a Disney
spokesperson, "Mr. Channa never sought re-employment for the 2006
season. His claim that he did, and was denied is without merit.
We value and respect diversity in our cast members."
The suit was filed in Tampa on Monday where the university is
located and where the hiring process took place. He's seeking $1
million in punitive damages.
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kctenac16 Says:
Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:41 am

send this guy back to india and let him worship his cows over there

working4u Says:
Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 9:20 am

Man Sues Disney for Discrimination?

No No No!!!!
 
Hungry Lawyer Finds Man That Wants To Make One Half Of A Million Dollars By Sueing Disney.

atbman Says:
Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 9:06 am

If you are going to play in a band, gotta dress like the other band members. If you can’t or won’t go somewhere else.

BamaBob
BamaBob Says:
Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 8:46 am

I am a middle aged blue-eyed white man and I think it would bother my boss if I showed up wearing a turban.

Katw Says:
Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 8:29 am

A million dollars for what??? Another example of gee someone owes me something, what a joke, take your trumpet somewhere else.

carl
carl Says:
Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 6:50 am

Mercy ! I just got deleted for mentioning ole Sukhbir’s head ware.

DEW26M
DEW26M Says:
Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 4:16 am

Wow, 1 million dollars punitive damages, that’s a lot of damages. Good luck with that Bin Laden, I mean Sukhbir Channa. grin

PromisesMom Says:
Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:18 am

he could have always worked with jasmine!!!!!

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