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Could you please throughly explain, I would give a thumbs up. Thankyou so much! The Macy's hiring manager told Kayla Danielle Reyes Abina that since

Could you please throughly explain, I would give a thumbs up. Thankyou so much!

The Macy's hiring manager told Kayla Danielle Reyes Abina that since she had been to "war", she "had a different mindset", and she didn't want her on her sales floor. She then told Kayla that she would be probably better suited for an in-store security position. Are these types of statements considered employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? Why or why not?

Should a hiring manager ever express an opinion such as this during the hiring process? Why or why not? Explain your answer.

Unemployed female veteran hits out at Macy's after-sales boss said her 'mindset' wasn't right for a store job because she'd been to war

    • Army Specialist Kayla Reyes claims she was denied a job at Macy's in February because her military service made her unsuitable
    • Recently returned from a 1-year deployment to Afghanistan
    • Attended a job interview at a Fresno, California shopping mall and was told she had no skills to deal with customers
    • Complained to her friends on Facebook - and the post was widely shared online
    • Macy's subsequently offered her job - which Reyes turned down

By James Nye, Published: 09:06 EST, 30 March 2014 | Updated: 14:20 EST, 30 March 2014

Denied: Kayla Reyes claims that when she interviewed for a position at Macy's she was told that her service in the Army made her ill-suited for the job. A 21-year-old Afghanistan veteran claims she was denied a job in Macy's specifically because of her service in the war-torn nation. Kayla Reyes says she interviewed for a job on the sales floor at Fresno's Fashion Fair mall in February but was told that she wouldn't be able to relate to customers because she had seen combat. Reyes, who enlisted in the military at the age of 17, claims that the interview took a turn for the worse when her 4-year army career came up and that the hiring manager said, 'Being that you've been over there, you wouldn't really know how to approach people.'

Stunned, Reyes said the manager continued and said that having spent a year dealing with IED's and the Taliban, 'Once a customer's in your face, you wouldn't know how to do it. You wouldn't know how to react.' Collecting herself, Reyes said that when she realized the hiring manager had serious misconceptions, she tried to object. However, Reyes said that instead of listening, the Macy's manager insisted that a role in-store security was probably better suited for her. 'She's like, 'Well I've been here 15 years, I know you wouldn't be able to do good here.' She's like, 'There's another job in loss prevention,' and she was like, 'That's what you're good for--that's what you do,' Reyes said to CBS.

California: Reyes has said that when she applied for a job at Fresno's Fashion Fair mall in February the interviewing manager said that an army career did not mean she was qualified for a sales position on the floor. Having returned from her deployment to enlist in the National Guard, Reyes said that she was disappointed by her treatment and took to Facebook to share her experience. 'It kind of shocked me because I'm with her almost every day. I talk to her on a daily basis, and she's the most social person I know,' said Justine Williams, Reyes's best friend, in reaction to the response Reyes received.

Her update was shared tens of thousands of times and Reyes received messages of support from across the country. Macy's released a statement regarding the incident last month.

'Employing veterans is a priority at Macy's, and we have proudly hired thousands to work within our stores and corporate organization,' said Betsy Nelson, Macy's vice president of media.

Discrimination? Reyes took to Facebook to express her frustration and the posting was shared thousands of times - leading to a response from Macy's:

'Our commitment to veterans is strong, as we recognize that veterans possess leadership skills that we find are essential in a dynamic department store environment. 'Ms. Reyes' application for a position with Macy's is, in fact, still under consideration as we continue to consider the types of retail jobs that may be available. 'We are actively looking for an appropriate open position that would be best suited for her skills and experience level, as we do with all prospective employees. 'As a company that stands for inclusion in the workplace and our stores, we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. 'We proudly employ thousands of veterans within our organization, as we know that veterans possess leadership skills that are an asset in a dynamic department store environment.

'As with any prospective employee, we actively looked for appropriate and available positions that would be best suited for Ms. Reyes' skills and experience level, and, in fact, identified and offered her a job at our store. We were disappointed when she declined.'

Reyes replied to this stating, 'Correct. A few weeks after the interview and after this story went viral, I did receive an email for a job there. 'I was very respectful in my response to them. I did not feel comfortable working in a store where a job was offered to me because of the way this has all turned out. 'I have kept my military bearings throughout this entire situation. Thank you. Spc. Reyes Kayla.'

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