CHRISTIAN MAN FIRED FOR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS

Case Name: Wimmer v. Generac Power Systems, Inc.

Type of Case: Individual Liberties

Court: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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Filed On: May 2025

Current Status: Settlement reached. Read more. 

WILL filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of Spencer Wimmer, a devout Christian who was fired by Generac Power Systems, Inc. after sharing his Christian beliefs on gender identity with his manager and Generac’s HR department.

Meet the Client

Spencer Wimmer worked at Generac Power Systems for nearly five years, earning consistent positive evaluations, merit-based salary increases, and multiple promotions to leadership positions. He was terminated after disclosing to his supervisor and HR that his Christian beliefs prevent him from affirming gender transitions or using preferred names and pronouns inconsistent with biological sex.

Background

Wimmer informed his supervisor in early March that his Christian faith prevented him from affirming gender identity transitions or using preferred pronouns. Generac reported him to HR, reprimanded him, and terminated his employment, despite no employee complaints against him and a strong performance record. He proposed a reasonable accommodation to avoid using names and pronouns altogether when they conflict with biological sex; Generac rejected it and fired him weeks after learning of his beliefs.

WILL contends that recent Supreme Court precedent requires employers to demonstrate that accommodating religious beliefs would create substantial increased costs, and that Generac made no genuine attempt at accommodation.

Lawyers

Luke Berg, Deputy Counsel

CASE DOCUMENTS

• EEOC Complaint, May 2025