In a landmark religious discrimination case, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Muslim woman rejected from a job for wearing a headscarf. Samantha Elauf was denied a job at an Abercrombie & Fitch store in Tulsa, Oklahoma, because a manager objected to her hijab, which violated the retailer’s rules on employee attire. In a ruling supported by eight of the nine Supreme Court Justices, Justice Antonin Scalia wrote, “An employer may not make an applicant’s religious practice, confirmed or otherwise, a factor in employment decisions.” Only Justice Clarence Thomas disagreed.
Supreme Court Sides with Muslim Woman Denied Job over Hijab
HeadlineJun 02, 2015