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October 2010 Shawwal / Dhul-Qadah 1431H
Disney Agrees to Allow Hijab for Muslim Intern ANAHEIM, CA -- The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on AmericanIslamic Relations (CAIR-LA) announced that a Chicago Muslim woman employed as an intern at Disneyland in Anaheim has been allowed to wear an Islamic head scarf, or hijab, at work. The Chicago Muslim was hired as a “vacation planner” following a phone interview through Disney’s College Program. However, when she arrived in California for her training and orientation, she was asked by Disney representatives why she had not informed them of her head scarf.
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She was then told she would have to take a different position with less guest interaction and would have to work in the stockroom until Disney could create a customized uniform for her in the different position. When she asked to be accommodated in the vacation planner position, she was told that a customized uniform would take approximately the length of time -- five months -- equal to the entire length of the Muslim woman’s internship. The Muslim intern stated to Disney that wearing hijab was her religious practice and
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legal right and that not being able to work with customers would adversely impact her career goals and aspirations. She also told Disney that she had moved away from her family and paid for airfare and housing in Southern California with the understanding that she would be serving as an intern in vacation planning. Within a week, Disney offered an accommodation for her in the vacation planner role. “We are pleased that Disney found a way to fulfill the Muslim employee’s religious accommodation request,” said CAIR-LA Staff Attorney and Deputy Executive Director Ameena Qazi who also represented the Muslim intern. “This sends a message to prospective minority applicants and employees that they are a welcome and valuable addition to Disney’s team.” Following CAIR-LA’s intervention, Disney was able to provide a clothing option that met the woman’s religious requirements and that was within the company’s vacation planning uniform guidelines. CAIRLA is now urging Disney to implement a corporate-wide policy that reflects an employee’s legally-protected right to wear religious attire.
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