CASE 5 Mall Merchandising Co. operates a department store in day, Saturdays were devoted to religious activities at the a shopping centre located near the outskirts of a large denomination's place of worship, and Mary K, refus metropolitan city. The store employs a permanent and to work her scheduled Saturday shifts. The store man- t-time staff of approximately 120 persons, and is ager was made aware of Mary K's refusal to wor k, and s it would be unfair to all of rk. When tion to work on Saturdays, the manager discharged her for insubordination. Mary K. was paid her wages open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on a she informed Mary that no employee could be excused six-day-per-week basis. The store is closed on Sundays. Full-time employees work from the Saturday work, a the other employees who were required to wo on a shift basis that requires oyee to work on two Saturdays each month, Mary K. refused to comply with the manager s with an equivalent day off during the week that a Saturday shift was scheduled. Mary K. was first employed by Mall Merchandising and benefit entitlement up to and including her last day Co. in 2000. She was a good employee and had worked of work in the giftwares department since 2001. Her attendance record was above average, and she seldom lost time of action (if any) that she might take. If she should decide due to illness, Until very recently, she willingly worked to take action against her employer, what defences (if her Saturday shift. Advise Mary K. of her rights at law and the course any) might the employer raise? How would you expect Some months ago. Mary K. joined a religious the case to be resolved? denomination that considered Saturdays as their holy