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Christian Employee Sues Hershey Over Religious Discrimination

10/23/2025

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Jeriah Sellers, a Christian employee at Melt Spa in Pennsylvania, filed a federal lawsuit against Hershey Entertainment and Resorts after her suspension for refusing to escort a transgender woman to a female locker room.
The lawsuit alleges that her supervisor disregarded her religious beliefs, insisting she leave them at work, which Sellers claims violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Sellers seeks a court ruling to ensure future accommodations align with her beliefs and previously filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which issued a right-to-sue letter.

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Story summary

Jeriah Sellers, a Christian employee at Melt Spa in Pennsylvania, filed a federal lawsuit against Hershey Entertainment and Resorts after her suspension for refusing to escort a transgender woman to a female locker room.
The lawsuit alleges that her supervisor disregarded her religious beliefs, insisting she leave them at work, which Sellers claims violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Sellers seeks a court ruling to ensure future accommodations align with her beliefs and previously filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which issued a right-to-sue letter.