Kawanda,a Practicing Muslim,is in the Army

question 31

Multiple Choice

Kawanda,a practicing Muslim,is in the Army.Several years ago,she requested that her commander allow her to wear a khimar (a form of headscarf that extends to the waist) with her uniform.Her request was denied as a violation of the military dress regulation,which specifically barred wearing religious dress or symbols while in uniform.After the denial,Kawanda reported to duty wearing a khimar on three separate occasions and was demoted.Kawanda filed a complaint of religious discrimination.Which of the following is most likely to be true in this case?

• A) Kawanda will win because the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has successfully won at least one case of religious discrimination when an employer refused to allow a Muslim woman to wear a headscarf.
• B) Kawanda will win because the Army did not offer her a reasonable accommodation.
• C) Kawanda will not win because the Army can demonstrate an overriding consideration in that the uniform regulations were designed to maintain military cohesion.
• D) Kawanda will not win because the military is exempt from Title VII.

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