Actually the federal government didn’t have anything to do with this. Someone at the bank where this woman was employed for 24 years fired her because someone allegedly complained she said “have a blessed day”. Unless she belongs to a union, the employer has the right to terminate her for whatever reason or for no reason. However, we know why she was terminated. Hopefully she will argue age discrimination and get a few million dollars.
And the federal government does tell businesses who to employ.
KAGAN: GOVERNMENT HAS RIGHT TO TELL EMPLOYERS WHO TO HIRE AND FIRE
http://www.infowars.com/kagan-government-has-right-to-tell-employers-who-to-hire-and-fire/
If someone has worked for a company for 24 years, that company has to have a pretty well documented reason to terminate them. Not only is this Bank going to lose a lot of customers over this stupid decision, they are likely going to lose a wrongful termination suit. If the reason she was fired was because she said something as innocuous as "have a Blessed day" and there is no written policy prohibiting anyone from using the word "blessed", then they are likely to lose big time, especially in the Bible Belt.
Arbitrary terminations are considered discriminatory personnel actions. Additionally, if she has been there for 24 years she is likely going to be able to tack on an age discrimination claim as well.
This was a really stupid decision on the part of some asshole pencil necked manager. If this decision results in negative publicity for the bank and customers pull their accounts, then the bank can and should fire the manager.
I doubt very seriously that the bank can document a single customer who filed a written complaint. Some atheist manager right out of some left wing University who hates Christians probably took it upon himself to be offended and made up the idea that some customers complained. The truth will come out in the inevitable lawsuit that is coming.
A MASS and complete withdrawal of all peoples personal funds in that bank should about do it.
I would promote that in a heart beat. Take a stand people, DO IT!!!!!