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Headwinds and headscarves – Charting a prudent course for employers in the wake of EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch

Photo of Barbara D'AquilaPhoto of Margaret Rudolph (US)By Barbara D'Aquila and Margaret Rudolph (US) on Posted in Discrimination and harassment, United States
On June 1, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States, in EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., held that an employer need not have actual knowledge of the need for religious accommodation to be liable for a hiring decision if the employer refuses to accommodate a perceived need for a religious accommodation. The … Continue reading

US Supreme Court rules against Abercrombie & Fitch in hijab case

Photo of Norlynn Price (US)By Norlynn Price (US) on Posted in Discrimination and harassment, United States
On June 1, 2015, The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in an 8-1 decision that a retailer clothing chain’s failure to hire a job applicant who wore a hijab, or headdress, to her job interview violates federal law prohibiting discrimination based upon religious belief. The case originated in 2008 after clothing retailer Abercrombie … Continue reading
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