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Djarra VS. McFatty’s Transcript of Court Interview of Parties Ms. Adjha Djarra, Plaintiff McFatty’s Burger Joint, and Mr. Ron Johnson, Defendants JUDGE: We are here today to hear testimony in the matter or Ms. Djarra’s allegation of employment discrimination against McFatty’s Burger Joint. Both parties are present and representing McFatty’s is Mr. Johnson, the manager of McFatty’s. Weloome. Ms.Djarra, will you please state the nature of your complaint? PLAINTIFF: Thank you, Your Honor. I am here today because I believe I was terminated from my position at McFatty’s due to my religion as a Muslim. I have worked at McFatty’s for about nine months, when Ramadan started. I came to work wearing my hijab, as is required by my religion during the holy month. At first Mr. Johnson did not say anything but then he heard a couple of comments regarding hiring terrorists and the like and two weeks later, he demanded I not wear the hijab to work behind the counter. I work as a cashier and taking orders at the front counter. He said if I came to work with the hijab the next day, I would be fired. I came to work the next day wearing my hijab and he fired me immediately. I had to look for another job and I ultimately found one after two weeks, but I do not like it as much as I liked McFatty’s. and it pays less. So that is why we are here. JUDGE: I see. Did you feel threatened by the comments? PLAINTIFF: No, I did not. I am used to people making ignorant remarks but it does not bother me. You just get used to it after a while. JUDGE: Thank you. Mr. Johnson – what is your position? DEFENDANT: Thank you, Your Honor. I am the manager of McFatty’s. I hired Ms. Djarra and she has been a very good employee, but McFatty’s has a dress code. Every employee must wear only the approved visor and shirt and pants to represent the brand. Ms. Djarra was advised not to wear the hijab as it is not per the company policy. So, I had no choice but to fire her for willfully violating company policy. I am retired military and I run a tight ship --by the books. JUDGE: Ms. Djarra, do you have a response? PLAINTIFF: Yes, I do. Mr. Johnson allows other employees to wear religious symbols such as crosses or stars of David, but he would not allow me to wear my religious head scarf. I offered to wear the hijab under my visor and to even wear a hijab that was the same color as the visor, but he refused.

DEFENDANT: The other employees wearing crosses wear them under their uniform and are not visible to the customers. The hijab is visible. I felt I needed to protect the entire team since the comments against Adjah were quite fierce and they sounded very real and threatening. If I allowed Ms. Djarra to wear her hijab, and deviate from the policy, soon I would have other employees wearing hats and hoodies instead of the required company uniform. We would have no control or standards at all. I did offer to allow Ms. Djarra to take the month off without pay but I had no other place for her to work where she would not be visible to the customers. PLAINTIFF: Taking the month off with no pay was not a viable option for me. I need to work to pay my rent and other bills. JUDGE: Mr. Johnson – would you be willing to rehire Ms. Djarra if this could be worked out? DEFENDANT: Yes, I would. She was a very good employee. JUDGE: Ms. Djarra, would you be willing to return to McFatty’s if something could be worked out? PLAINTIFF: Yes. I really liked working there and I was good at it. I never wanted to leave. JUDGE: Thank you both for your time today. I will advise you of my decision after due consideration of the facts presented today.