Since when does a button that has a direct quote from the pledge of allegiance become an expression of religion? Brother Early you need to be careful with what you say. As you know, those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones! Politics and religion aren't the only things people are getting tired of having thrown in their faces all the time..........

I'm sure that tomorrow, or by the weekend at least, Jeebus god almighty will smite the dog poo out of the Homes Depot until all their nails rust and their xmas lights turn to dust in 5......4......3.....2......

Where's the ACLU? Aren't they all about defending individual liberties?

Religious buttons do not belong in the workplace. HD is a private company and has the right to have its dress code followed. This idiot chose to defy the policy and was justifiably fired. End of story.

Corporate policies are something you agree to when you accept a position with a company. This 20 year old was not fired for wearing a button – he was fired for insubordination! He was asked not to wear the button and he refused.

What did this guy think would happen?

Perhaps he thought “god” would “bless” him for standing up for his “beliefs” by hiring an attorney. Obviously his attorney is hoping his “god” will “bless” the law firm of Deratany, Skorupa & O’Hara by going after Home Depot.

I’m sure his manager gave him a verbal warning, a written warning and then he was terminated. Large companies are very good at following state and federal labor laws when it comes to a termination. After all, they have policies they have to follow as well. I’m curious if Trevor qualified for Florida’s unemployment compensation since he was terminated. I’m betting NOT! I’m also betting his manager did NOT say he was fired because of the word “god”.

Trevor’s lawyer stated, “It’s not like he was out in the aisles preaching to the people.” Putting the button, the bible and his refusal to follow store policy into perspective I find this statement odd. I’ve personally worked with too many “religious” people to know they don’t keep their “faith” to themselves – they love to “witness”. I’m sure Home Depot’s paper trail on Trevor tells an interesting story.

By the way Deratany, Skorupa & O'Hara, P.A. is a law firm with over 40 years of combined experience. Their law firm specializes in civil litigation involving serious personal injury, wrongful death, automobile accidents, complex business matters, estate planning, social security and whistleblower claims. They also handle all areas of criminal defense, involving serious felony, misdemeanor and juvenile cases and they accept cases throughout the country.

Just in case anyone wants to be noncompliant with his or her employer and sue. Make sure you wear the word “god” somewhere!

I've been inside the Home Depot HQ in Vinings once, was in Atlanta that weekend to see a friend and he had to stop by his office. They did have a nice exercise room in the place, had to be at least 2,500 sq feet. Nice big floor-to-ceiling Tony Stewart display along one entire long wall (this was when Tony was still driving the orange 20). I was struck by the differences in accommodations between the pampered HQ employees and the conditions you see the store employees living under. Definitely no god buttons or lunchtime bibles at HQ - for some reason, thats the exclusive domain of the store-level employees. If god really loved this guy back, he would have given him a job at HQ instead.

All he had to do to keep his job was remove the button when told. After that if he disagreed with their policy he could seek redress for discrimination. But the fact here is that he purposefully put himself in the situation to see what would happen. When the button didn't get the desired result he brought his bible and pretended to read it during his lunch break. Finally people got tired of his parading his religion on the job and checked the dress code and found that he was in violation. They asked him to remove it and he refused so he was fired. The idiot doesn't deserve anything but to be forced to pay court cost and lawyer fees for the company he is bringing the dumb lawsuit against.

I would hope they would take the same stand if the employee were wearing a "Gay Pride" button on his shirt. My guess is, the outcome would probably have been different.....

Bigoldi's point is the utter bottom line here. Through its cute that the KTN seems to incessantly seek out these silly, pointless "news" stories to rile up the locals.

It doesnt matter anyway. They tell us its all about an organized conspiracy against Jesus.

I'm partial to Lowe's myself.

It sounds as if the button issue was attempted to be resolved by HD, and it was refused by the employee. His loss.

As someone said in another thread- feel free to oppose the dress code to stand up for your beliefs. Just know there's many others that'll be happy to follow that same dress code for your job when you lose it.

I've always liked Lowe's better, myself.

Fantastic! Keep it at home or in your church. The rest of us are sick of politics and religion in our faces all the time.

you should shop at lowe's anyways. the people working at home depot are like ghosts when you need help.

Oh such a brave witness for jebus. Kudos to the Home Depot.

Good job Home Depot.....from now on I'm shopping at Lowe's.