University of Nebraska Woman Fired For Being A Witch Turns Broom on School and Receives $40,000
A woman, named Jane Doe to protect her identity, sued the University of Nebraska alleging she was fired because she is a witch. In her religious discrimination lawsuit she alleges she was hired directing the youth program and did her job satisfactory but an associate dean terminated her after learning she was a witch. The University agreed to settle the lawsuit for $40,000 without admitting liability. This type of discrimination violates an employees constitutional rights.
The case was fired filed with the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission ("NEOC") which is similar in Illinois to the Illinois Department of Human Rights ("IDHR"). Jane Doe alleged the University of Nebraska violated her free speech and freedom of expression rights as well as her freedom to practice the religion of her choice. The NEOC found reasonable cause to believe religious discrimination had taken place in this case.
Jane Doe initial asked the court to the reinstate her job, give her lost wages and benefits, and punitive damages. In Illinois a employee can ask to have their job bac, receive lost wages and benefits, attorney fees and money for emotional distress.
