U.S. Supreme Court,
Labor/Employment,
Civil Rights
Feb. 26, 2015
EEOC v. Abercrombie: A&F's arguments don't pass muster
In a case to be argued Wednesday, Abercrombie says only actual knowledge of a religious conflict can support a failure-to-accommodate claim by a Muslim applicant whose hijab violated company policy. By
Kathryn Burkett Dickson
Dickson Geesman LLP
1999 Harrison St, Ste 2000
Oakland , CA 94612
Email: kathy@dicksongeesman.com
UC Hastings COL; San Francisco CA
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores Inc., 14-86
- Argument: Feb. 25, 2014 FACTS When Samantha Elauf, a Muslim, interviewed for a sales position at an Abercrombie & Fitch retail store, she wore a black hijab (a headscarf worn by Muslim women for modesty), which violated the company's "Look Policy" prohibiting sales employees from wearing black clothing or "caps." Although the assistant manager interviewing...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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