SSN Policy Manual

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discrimination under Title VII. Mr. Hanson has a bona fide religious belief that conflicted with the defendant's requirement that he provide the defendant with a social security number to remain employed. The defendant was aware of Mr. Hanson's religious belief and failed to reasonably accommodate his belief. The Commission has stated a claim upon which relief can be granted and the Defendant's Motion to Dismiss should be denied.

Respectfully submitted

JEFFREY C. BANNON Regional Attorney Connecticut State Bar No. 301166

Consent Decree

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

) 1

COMMISSION,

) CIVIL ACTION ) ) NO.CA3-92-0 169-T )

Plaintiff,

V.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONSULTING ) A DIVISION OF DIVERSIFIED HUMAN ) RESOURCES GROUP, 1 Defendant. ) CONSENT DECREE

This action was initiated on January 27, 1992, by the plaintiff, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (hereinafter the "Commission"), an agency of the United States Government, alleging that the defendant, Information Systems Consulting, A Division of Diversified Human Resources Group, had violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, by terminating Bruce Hanson because of his refusal to obtain a social security number after Mr. Hanson advised the defendant that obtaining or using a social security number was in conflict with his religious beliefs.