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EEOC Sues Clothing Chain Over "Look Policy" Barring Head Coverings

By Howard M. Friedman

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The EEOC announced yesterday that it has filed a federal religious discrimination lawsuit against the retail clothing chain Abercrombie & Fitch for refusing to hire a 17-year old Muslim because she wore a hijab (head scarf). The complaint filed in an Oklahoma federal district court alleges that an Abercrombie Kids store in a Tulsa, Oklahoma mall interviewed Samantha Elauf for a sales position, but refused to hire her because wearing of a head covering violated the company's "Look Policy." The suit was filed after attempts to reach a negotiated settlement failed.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on September 18, 2009 (boomark / email).

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