Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. United Health Programs of America
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. United Health Programs of America | |
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| Court | United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York |
| Full case name | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, plaintiffs, Elizabeth Ontaneda, Francine Pennisi, and Faith Pabon v. United Health Programs of American Inc. and Cost Containment Group Inc. |
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. United Health Programs of America is a case in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York which ruled an employer's imposition of an "Onionhead" or "Harnessing Happiness" system of beliefs on employees constituted a religions imposition in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ Greenwald, Judy (April 27, 2018). "Jury awards $5.1 million to employees of 'Onionhead' devotee". Business Insurance. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "Workers Subjected To 'Onionhead' Religion Get $5.1M Award". Law360. April 26, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ Marzulli, John (June 11, 2014). "Long Island business forced workers into Onionhead 'religion,' lawsuit claims". Daily News. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ Dorrian, Patrick (October 4, 2016). "Onionhead Is a Religion Says EEOC". Bloomberg Law. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ Wells, Porter (April 26, 2018). "'Harnessing Happiness' Caused Discrimination, Cost $5.1M". Bloomberg Law. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ Dorrian, Patrick (December 31, 2018). "Medical Plan Provider Must Cut Ties With 'Onionhead' Leader". Bloomberg Law. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ Marks, Gene (April 30, 2018). "A New York company must pay $5.1 million for demanding religious practices from employees". The Washington Post.
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