Edwards v. School Bd. of City of Norton, Va.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

GLEN M. WILLIAMS, District Judge.

This action is brought by plaintiff to enforce the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. Specifically, plaintiff contends that her employer, the defendant, failed to accommodate her religious practices and, thereby, unlawfully discriminated against her under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(l). This court has jurisdiction over the dispute pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(3). A summary of the facts in this case is stated below:

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In September of 1967, plaintiff, Ruby Edwards, was first employed by…