A job seeker and an self -proclaimed “urban shaman” pursues a chain of convenience stores for $ 50,000 after canceling a desperately necessary job offer.
Christopher La Caze, who uses “we” pronouns on his LinkedIn profile, launched a lawsuit against food stores from the retail giant Jacksons.
The Caze brought legal action against the company after having pretended to retain a job of supply the massive tattoo which he has now inked.
The Celtic knot tattoo covers both the cheeks and the nose bridge and is also proudly displayed on its LinkedIn profile.
In the court documents deposited in the county of MultNomah and obtained by Oregon Live, the Caze affirms that the tattoo is a representation of animism, an old system of belief which teaches all things – including plants, animals and even Rocks – have a spirit or a soul.
The dispute on employment broke out after the Caze interviewed a cashier position in one of the many locations of the chain in the county of Multnomah, Oregon.
According to the trial, which should have been the start of a career quickly took a turn when the initial job offer of a job manager was withdrawn.
Christopher La Caze, an “ urban shaman ‘self -proclaimed with a massive face tattoo, continues a chain of convenience stores for $ 50,000 after having canceled his desperately necessary job offer, saying that they discriminated against his religious beliefs
The Caze previously worked in Growhouse’s operations for Belladonna Growhouse
The court documents revealed that the manager insisted that the Caze had to file a religious exemption due to the prominent facial tattoo.
But the Caze said that they had later completely fell, saying the daring creative choice impossible in the store.
When he was in a hurry for the request for religious exemption, the Caze allegedly alleged that an employee of the company “would not speak” before putting an end to the call.
Shane Wright, speaking on behalf of Jacksons Food Stores, refused to fight against the specific allegations of the Caze, due to the current disputes.
But it was quick to defend the company’s inclusive position.
“However, we are proud of the fact that our company is firmly in its commitment to offering housing to anyone with religious beliefs,” Wright wrote in an e-mail in Oregon Live.
The retail giant based in Idaho, which operates more than 300 stores in the western United States, including 33 in the Portland region, maintains a policy requiring employees with face or head tattoos To cover them during work.
The company claims that this can be achieved thanks to makeup, facial masks or “another accessory”.
In court documents deposited in the county of MultNomah obtained by Oregon Live, the Caze affirms that tattoos are a representation of animism – an old system of belief that teaches all things, including plants, animals and even the rocks, has a spirit or a soul
In the photo: the Caze before receiving its facial tattoo
Wright has stressed that the chain currently employs several workers with facial tattoos in several states.
He said they were ready to work with the staff when it is too difficult to completely cover the tattoo.
The trial, tabled earlier this month by the Caze prosecutor, Marc Schworm, requests damages both for lost wages and emotional distress.
The Caze the interest of the Caze in the cannabis industry, which includes a position in Growhouse’s operations in Belladonna Growhouse, is apparently described in its Bio Linkedin as a trip from “cupboards with some plants to warehouses with warehouses with warehouses with warehouses with warehouses with warehouses thousands ”.
His profile highlights his transformation of the “plant” cultivator into a spiritual guide.
“Decades of construction, which helped buildings. Growing up in everything … literally ”, he wrote in his biography.
“Has become passionate about the extraction process and purity that should be standard. I did it and I said it, pushing myself to be as effective as possible without sacrificing purity.
“I later discovered the healing properties of psychedelic plants and the power they give to save us from ourselves. I currently respond to the strangest calls to which I have never been attracted – acting as a shaman and an urban healer of my community.
The retail giant based in Idaho, which operates more than 300 stores in the western United States, including 33 in the Portland region, maintains a policy requiring employees with face or head tattoos to cover them while working
The Caze the interest of the Caze in the cannabis industry, which includes a position in Growhouse’s operations in Belladonna Growhouse, is apparently described in its Bio Linkedin as a trip from “cupboards with some plants to warehouses with warehouses with warehouses with warehouses with warehouses with warehouses thousands ”.
“I can’t wait to meet you and enrich your perception of existence!”
In 2016, researchers found that having tattoos can in fact increase the chance of a job candidate.
The study said that bodily art could help transmit the image of an organization, especially for those who have turned to young customers.
