Planet Fitness kicks out Muslim woman for wearing head scarf
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oops. Planet Fitness kicked out another gym goer...and this newest case of discrimination in the "Judgement Free" zone isn't quite legal.
It's all fun and games when you kick out people for being too hot and too strong...but religious discrimination, tsk tsk.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/planet-fitness-kicked-muslim-woman-wearing-headscarf-lawsuit-article-1.1730411
It's all fun and games when you kick out people for being too hot and too strong...but religious discrimination, tsk tsk.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/planet-fitness-kicked-muslim-woman-wearing-headscarf-lawsuit-article-1.1730411
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PF dun goofed0
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It is in fact "Judgement free zone". Because if you follow "their standards" you won't be judged. I agree their rules look weird, but that's how they built their identity. If you sign up then you gotta accept and comply to their rules.0
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It is in fact "Judgement free zone". Because if you follow "their standards" you won't be judged. I agree their rules look weird, but that's how they built their identity. If you sign up then you gotta accept and comply to their rules.
Except at another location, they were perfectly fine with it. And surely she was wearing it when she signed up and they didn't say a thing then. Now it's not accepted?0 -
Oohh lucky her! Her bank account is about to get a little bigger!
Planet Fitness sounds like a completely ridiculous place. I will never go there.0 -
That place is really lame. I used to work out there with a friend who was a member. It really is a lame gym, and they have stupid rules on top of it. The only thing they got is good prices. Not worth it.0
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It is in fact "Judgement free zone". Because if you follow "their standards" you won't be judged. I agree their rules look weird, but that's how they built their identity. If you sign up then you gotta accept and comply to their rules.
Except for the fact that it says specifically in their coorporate rules that no person can be turned away due to religious beliefs, which means the allowing of a hijab. She will win that lawsuit.0 -
It is in fact "Judgement free zone". Because if you follow "their standards" you won't be judged. I agree their rules look weird, but that's how they built their identity. If you sign up then you gotta accept and comply to their rules.
Except at another location, they were perfectly fine with it. And surely she was wearing it when she signed up and they didn't say a thing then. Now it's not accepted?
I wore a headband once and I would've been kicked out if I refused the advice given by the staff member to follow the rules (which I believe should be in the paper when you sign up)
I'm fine with anything as long as they're transparent with me from the beginning.0 -
It is in fact "Judgement free zone". Because if you follow "their standards" you won't be judged. I agree their rules look weird, but that's how they built their identity. If you sign up then you gotta accept and comply to their rules.
Except at another location, they were perfectly fine with it. And surely she was wearing it when she signed up and they didn't say a thing then. Now it's not accepted?
I wore a headband once and I would've been kicked out if I refused the advice given by the staff member to follow the rules (which I believe should be in the paper when you sign up)
I'm fine with anything as long as they're transparent with me from the beginning.
I agree with you...but the bill of rights trumps contract law. Even if both parties agreed to a dress code which bans any/all religious clothing...a lawsuit can still be filed and won if access is denied due to religious reasons. In this case, supposedly she replied to the employee and said "I am muslim". Can't turn her away after that.0 -
It is in fact "Judgement free zone". Because if you follow "their standards" you won't be judged. I agree their rules look weird, but that's how they built their identity. If you sign up then you gotta accept and comply to their rules.
Except at another location, they were perfectly fine with it. And surely she was wearing it when she signed up and they didn't say a thing then. Now it's not accepted?
I wore a headband once and I would've been kicked out if I refused the advice given by the staff member to follow the rules (which I believe should be in the paper when you sign up)
I'm fine with anything as long as they're transparent with me from the beginning.
Perhaps, but in addition, I don't think they can turn someone away for religious reasons. They probably would have no problem with me wearing a crucifix.0 -
I didn't realize we had Planet Fitness locations in Quebec.0
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Just last week they had problem with a woman wearing too little. Now a woman is wearing too much. **** or get off the pot Planet Fitness.0
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It is in fact "Judgement free zone". Because if you follow "their standards" you won't be judged. I agree their rules look weird, but that's how they built their identity. If you sign up then you gotta accept and comply to their rules.
fine. and if you follow "my standards" you won't be judged either. well, not by me, at least. oh, wait, that's quite how "no judgement" is supposed to work, is it?0 -
It is in fact "Judgement free zone". Because if you follow "their standards" you won't be judged. I agree their rules look weird, but that's how they built their identity. If you sign up then you gotta accept and comply to their rules.
fine. and if you follow "my standards" you won't be judged either. well, not by me, at least. oh, wait, that's quite how "no judgement" is supposed to work, is it?
Well that's how a business works doesn't it? At a previous job none of us workers were allowed to use internet for any purpose other than work related. If I were to brake that simple rule I'd be "judged" wouldn't I?0 -
I wore a headband once and I would've been kicked out if I refused the advice given by the staff member to follow the rules (which I believe should be in the paper when you sign up)
I'm fine with anything as long as they're transparent with me from the beginning.
They would have kicked you out for a headband? That's assinine. What's the rationale for that?0 -
This is pretty ridiculous. According to the article, the company is claiming the employee wasn't aware of her religious affiliation, which seems to be a bit silly to be honest, and that they have exceptions in the rules about headwear for religious purposes.0
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I wore a headband once and I would've been kicked out if I refused the advice given by the staff member to follow the rules (which I believe should be in the paper when you sign up)
I'm fine with anything as long as they're transparent with me from the beginning.
They would have kicked you out for a headband? That's assinine. What's the rationale for that?
Yeah that's one of the rules they have apparently.. No headbands, caps, or any kind of fashion that would make you stick out from the crowd, etc... Stupid in my opinion I must say, but unfortunately I had/have to comply with them since the next nearest gym is more than 1hr far from my home.0 -
It is in fact "Judgement free zone". Because if you follow "their standards" you won't be judged. I agree their rules look weird, but that's how they built their identity. If you sign up then you gotta accept and comply to their rules.
Except at another location, they were perfectly fine with it. And surely she was wearing it when she signed up and they didn't say a thing then. Now it's not accepted?
I wore a headband once and I would've been kicked out if I refused the advice given by the staff member to follow the rules (which I believe should be in the paper when you sign up)
I'm fine with anything as long as they're transparent with me from the beginning.
You serisously aren't comparing a common headband to a religious head dress. And normally she WOULD be accepted at EVERY location. It is in their COORPORATE BY-LAWS. They even quote it in the news article.0 -
It is in fact "Judgement free zone". Because if you follow "their standards" you won't be judged. I agree their rules look weird, but that's how they built their identity. If you sign up then you gotta accept and comply to their rules.
Except at another location, they were perfectly fine with it. And surely she was wearing it when she signed up and they didn't say a thing then. Now it's not accepted?
I wore a headband once and I would've been kicked out if I refused the advice given by the staff member to follow the rules (which I believe should be in the paper when you sign up)
I'm fine with anything as long as they're transparent with me from the beginning.
You serisously aren't comparing a common headband to a religious head dress. And normally she WOULD be accepted at EVERY location. It is in their COORPORATE BY-LAWS. They even quote it in the news article.
Maybe I was wrong on that one. (Comparing)
But yeah it looks like their policy doesn't allow people to make others feel uncomfortable. As far as religion is involved I haven'd pried much further.0 -
That's ridiculous. The article states that " McDaniel says she’s gone to another Planet Fitness in her area a number of times with her colorful head scarf on and never had a problem. " Then why are they booting her now?0
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I wore a headband once and I would've been kicked out if I refused the advice given by the staff member to follow the rules (which I believe should be in the paper when you sign up)
I'm fine with anything as long as they're transparent with me from the beginning.
They would have kicked you out for a headband? That's assinine. What's the rationale for that?
Yeah that's one of the rules they have apparently.. No headbands, caps, or any kind of fashion that would make you stick out from the crowd, etc... Stupid in my opinion I must say, but unfortunately I had/have to comply with them since the next nearest gym is more than 1hr far from my home.
Anything that makes you stick out from the crowd? That sounds like a freaking cult.0
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