The accommodation worked for months — until a new supervisor arrived
The EEOC is suing Dolgencorp LLC, alleging a new supervisor demoted a Jewish employee because he could not work Saturdays due to his faith.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed the lawsuit on March 24 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia (EEOC v. Dolgencorp LLC, Case 1:26-cv-00041-LAG). The agency accuses the company of religious discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
At the center of the case is Cody Owens, who was hired as a lead sales associate at Dolgencorp's Sylvester, Georgia, location on or around June 28, 2023. When he came on board, Owens told the company about his Jewish faith and his practice of observing the Sabbath, which meant he could not work on Saturdays. He asked not to be scheduled on those days. The company agreed.
By the EEOC's account, the arrangement worked. Owens carried out his duties without issue while using the accommodation. The agency also alleges it placed no undue hardship on the employer. On or around December 9, 2023, the company promoted Owens to assistant store manager.
That changed, according to the filing, when a new supervisor, Salisa Guest, was assigned to the store on or around December 30, 2023. Owens informed Guest of his existing religious accommodation. On or around January 13, 2025, the EEOC alleges, Guest demoted Owens back to lead sales associate, stating she wanted an assistant store manager who...
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