Muslim woman Samantha Elauf (right), who was denied a sales job at an Abercrombie Kids store in Tulsa in 2008, stands with her mother Majda outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, in this February 25 file photo. -- PHOTO: REUTERS.
WASHINGTON (AFP): The US Supreme Court ruled Monday in favour of a Muslim woman who claimed she was denied a sales job with fashion retailers Abercrombie & Fitch as a teen because of her headscarf.
By an 8-1 vote, the high court sided with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a federal government agency that sued Abercrombie on behalf of Samantha Elauf, on the grounds she was discriminated against because of the firm's dress code.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
