- Jurisdiction
- Illinois
Hello I'm from Chicago.
I started working for UPS Inc in August 2018 as a package handler. All the trouble began when I signed an intent form to try to become a truck driver for them. First they witheld my paycheck for 3 weeks. Then the discrimination started. UPS lead me to believe that shaving my beard was the only way that I could become a driver for them. Pinning me against a wall and giving me a choice between my religious beliefs and job advancement.
Then the trainer who was also the HR manager for truck drivers, saw my driver licence with my beard and pulled me off to the side and assigned other trainers to other drivers. This man was the devil incarnate. He literally screamed and shouted at me. Told me to "go back where I came from". Scrutinized and had a fit of madness at every small mistake I made while letting same mistake of others go. He was verbally telling me that I was doing fine in training but in paperwork he filled out he noted down that I was doing everything wrong and forced me to sign it. UPS was involved in it too because they knew I filed for a waiver requesting reprieve from the dress code because of my religious beliefs. This man made me so scared while driving he almost made me crash. Then used the same mistake as an excuse to barr me from becoming a truck driver.
I got so disheartened and depressed I left and never looked back. Talked to my parents they being 1st gen immigrants who survive pay check to paycheck told me that our family is weak financially and doesn't have enough connections and energy to pursue this case. At the time I didn't know of EEOC or Labor dept.
Now in Spring 2019 EEOC reached out to me and turns out UPS was found guilty of doing this nationally to muslims, sikhs, orthodox jews, christians whose schedule and religious appearance differs from UPS rules. And they offered me a settlement of $5000. But I do not belief it is a fair compensation because of the damage they have done psychologically and financially to me. They have ruined my prospects of a good career. All because of my religous beliefs.
Please if anyone can help me or give advice. I would love to hear from you.
I started working for UPS Inc in August 2018 as a package handler. All the trouble began when I signed an intent form to try to become a truck driver for them. First they witheld my paycheck for 3 weeks. Then the discrimination started. UPS lead me to believe that shaving my beard was the only way that I could become a driver for them. Pinning me against a wall and giving me a choice between my religious beliefs and job advancement.
Then the trainer who was also the HR manager for truck drivers, saw my driver licence with my beard and pulled me off to the side and assigned other trainers to other drivers. This man was the devil incarnate. He literally screamed and shouted at me. Told me to "go back where I came from". Scrutinized and had a fit of madness at every small mistake I made while letting same mistake of others go. He was verbally telling me that I was doing fine in training but in paperwork he filled out he noted down that I was doing everything wrong and forced me to sign it. UPS was involved in it too because they knew I filed for a waiver requesting reprieve from the dress code because of my religious beliefs. This man made me so scared while driving he almost made me crash. Then used the same mistake as an excuse to barr me from becoming a truck driver.
I got so disheartened and depressed I left and never looked back. Talked to my parents they being 1st gen immigrants who survive pay check to paycheck told me that our family is weak financially and doesn't have enough connections and energy to pursue this case. At the time I didn't know of EEOC or Labor dept.
Now in Spring 2019 EEOC reached out to me and turns out UPS was found guilty of doing this nationally to muslims, sikhs, orthodox jews, christians whose schedule and religious appearance differs from UPS rules. And they offered me a settlement of $5000. But I do not belief it is a fair compensation because of the damage they have done psychologically and financially to me. They have ruined my prospects of a good career. All because of my religous beliefs.
Please if anyone can help me or give advice. I would love to hear from you.