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Jewish News 24 · Aug 12, 2026

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Apple has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle an EEOC lawsuit alleging religious discrimination and retaliation against Tyler Steele, a longtime Apple Store employee in Reston, Virginia, who converted to Judaism in 2023. The EEOC alleged that Steele was denied scheduling accommodations to observe the Sabbath, subjected to antisemitic comments by a manager, and later fired. The settlement includes back pay and compensatory damages, as well as employee training requirements, with Apple admitting no wrongdoing.

Apple has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle an EEOC lawsuit alleging religious discrimination and retaliation against Tyler Steele, a longtime Apple Store employee in Reston, Virginia, who converted to Judaism in 2023. The EEOC alleged that Steele was denied scheduling accommodations to observe the Sabbath, subjected to antisemitic comments by a manager, and later fired. The settlement includes back pay and compensatory damages, as well as employee training requirements, with Apple admitting no wrongdoing.

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