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11. David Waters didn't work out so well.

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Sun Aug 25, 2013, 10:48 AM

Aug 2013

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"in need of Christian employees." [View all] n2doc Aug 2013 OP

The only person allowed to legally advertise for Christian employees in the US rocktivity Aug 2013 #1

I don't think there is any evidence that a particular religious belief undeterred Aug 2013 #2

That franchise should - enlightenment Aug 2013 #58

"Sandwich Artist." It's not enough that corporations don't pay, LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #3

A "career" and Subway...Hmmmmm monmouth3 Aug 2013 #5

'sandwich artist' jumped out at me too. nt xchrom Aug 2013 #8

Starving artists would be more like it..............nt Enthusiast Aug 2013 #51

I was struck by that as well - do they really call them that? petronius Aug 2013 #20

They really do. I've heard Subway use the term before, LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #33

Artists do art because they can't help themselves elehhhhna Aug 2013 #24

Oh yeah, Christians never steal, cheat, or lie gollygee Aug 2013 #4

Just send ten dollars and all your dream will come true. mick063 Aug 2013 #38

Every place I ever worked at, from fast food to offices, had the Federal EEOC rules... Humanist_Activist Aug 2013 #6

I'm LGBT and will not eat any food that I know has been prepared by RW religious people. Zorra Aug 2013 #7

It makes me happy when they are out in the open... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #49

I don't blame you in the least. And I'm straight. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #52

I believe you have them pegged. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #53

Does this mean no Jews? Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #9

Naa, this is America. RC Aug 2013 #47

If true, boycotting Subway - discrimination lawsuit anyone? upi402 Aug 2013 #10

Do you live in this part of WV? tritsofme Aug 2013 #13

Why must you complicate things so? TroglodyteScholar Aug 2013 #21

Unless Subway doesn't take action Politicalboi Aug 2013 #63

David Waters didn't work out so well. rug Aug 2013 #11

Looks like a fine line there ..... oldhippie Aug 2013 #12

Would you think it was OK to advertise for white employees gollygee Aug 2013 #14

Not nice, certainly offensive, but .... oldhippie Aug 2013 #15

Uhm, yeah. gollygee Aug 2013 #16

Very - from the EEOC website... Kber Aug 2013 #22

I see nothing there about recruiting or advertising ...... oldhippie Aug 2013 #26

OMG gollygee Aug 2013 #31

OK, I see it there ...... oldhippie Aug 2013 #43

It's a question of disparate impact Kber Aug 2013 #37

Yes. Most definitely illegal. Title VII of the Civil Rights act. TroglodyteScholar Aug 2013 #23

Can you provide a cite for that? ..... oldhippie Aug 2013 #30

I think GollyGee's post above has some good info Kber Aug 2013 #39

Got it. Thanks! nt oldhippie Aug 2013 #44

I made a pretty specific reference there TroglodyteScholar Aug 2013 #42

Got it. Thanks. Title VII was pretty big. nt oldhippie Aug 2013 #46

Ok - how'd you do that google animation thingee? Kber Aug 2013 #61

"Not trying to be argumentative"..........REALLY??? kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #54

Well, you know what? oldhippie Aug 2013 #62

What part of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #55

LOL! Most of it! oldhippie Aug 2013 #59

Sorry for my snarkiness... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #60

Yep, illegal as hell. nt Nay Aug 2013 #34

It is illegal to use discriminatory language in job ads/recruitment, for one. Gormy Cuss Aug 2013 #17

yeah but their accountant recruiting letter said they wanted jews elehhhhna Aug 2013 #25

A few years ago, I interviewed for a senior-level job at Subway's Corp HQ MANative Aug 2013 #18

True, I wouldn't blame Subway corporate for this, but the franchisee... Humanist_Activist Aug 2013 #19

let's see how that works for him, when he finds his 'christian' employees as incompetent and KG Aug 2013 #27

So they only want to hire people named Christian? That means only males! nt valerief Aug 2013 #28

Too bad Christian Bale already has a job gollygee Aug 2013 #32

Yeah, Jason Bateman. nt valerief Aug 2013 #35

I wonder if that includes Mormons. factsarenotfair Aug 2013 #29

Or Catholics? I was wondering the same here...Does "Christian" include anyone who believes... Moonwalk Aug 2013 #40

Sounds like Hammond Group, Inc is in need of some christian management. marble falls Aug 2013 #36

You know, if he'd just left out the "Christian" part, he could he gotten away with this-- Moonwalk Aug 2013 #41

I'm so sorry idiot, but you're a secular business, not Christian dballance Aug 2013 #45

Just before Easter... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #48

"If they truly wanted honest employees, they would hire atheists." Enthusiast Aug 2013 #50

Fundamental dishonesty is believing that any particular subgroup is 100% honest or dishonest. winter is coming Aug 2013 #64

I must insist that religious zealots Enthusiast Aug 2013 #66

This looks like an end-run around the EEOC jmowreader Aug 2013 #56

I posted that article with comments on Subway's FB page. I also kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #57

We need people for dead-end, minimum-wage, no-benefit jobs ThoughtCriminal Aug 2013 #65

Sandwich artists? truebluegreen Aug 2013 #67