Target has reportedly apologized and offered to reinstate a North Dakota employee who says he was fired for writing “Trust in Jesus” in marker on his name tag.
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take an oath The company says on its website that it “makes decisions about employment opportunities, including hiring, advancement, and advancement, regardless of religious beliefs,” and that it is a company where “everyone feels seen, heard, and welcome.” He states that he is aiming for
Dennis Kendrick of Fargo was seen but not welcomed by the DEI detention organization on November 16th.
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said KVLY-TV reported that her manager approached her and told her “you can't wear that name tag.”
“I once saw a person with a rainbow on his body.''
This came as a surprise, since Kendrick had reportedly been wearing a Christian-themed T-shirt to work for months without any problems.
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kendrick noticed In a video on her YouTube channel, she says, “For a few months, I was wearing a red t-shirt that I ordered for myself, Christian's red t-shirt. -I was wearing a shirt provided by Target and never had any problems the entire time I worked there. ”
In addition to the apparent lack of backlash from customers, Kendrick said the “Trust in Jesus” note was on par with other employees' name tags indicating their faith or ideological affiliation. said.
“I said, 'Well, I've seen people with rainbows next to their names. I'm going to keep wearing this name tag,'” Kendrick told KVLY. “Then they said, 'You can't work here anymore.'
“The darker it gets, the brighter our lights should shine.”
Kendrick said that when she asked for a detailed written explanation of the exact reason she was fired, the manager refused and instead provided her with a list of contact information regarding the company's dress code.
“They gave me this piece of paper with a phone number on it and said, 'If you have any questions about dress code violations, please call one of these numbers,'” Kendrick said. told KVLY. “And he just kept repeating it and we just kept going back and forth and it didn't go anywhere.”
This incident may have been caused by customer intolerance. Before her firing, Kendrick claimed that earlier in the day she witnessed a visible member of the LGBT community, who was working as a cashier, communicating with a “woman in human resources.”
“Once we became aware of the situation, we conducted an investigation and determined that the team member should not be terminated. We have apologized to her and offered her immediate reinstatement,” a spokesperson said in a statement obtained by KVLY on Tuesday. said.
“We are taking appropriate steps to address the actions taken by the individual leaders involved in this situation and will continue to work with stores to ensure that our policies are properly followed. “The spokesperson added.
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noticed In a video on her YouTube channel, she says, “Following Christ means taking up our cross every day and standing on truth. Now more than ever, yes, the darker our light… should shine brighter.”
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