Written by Don Byrd
Following a judicial ruling that the corporation is liable for failing to accommodate a Muslim employee’s need to wear a hijab, Abercrombie & Fitch has settled that case and another involving a Muslim employee.
The EEOC, Abercrombie and [plaintiff Umma-Hani] Khan agreed to consolidate the settlement of the two California lawsuits into one Stipulated Judgment and Decree. Under the decree, Abercrombie will create an appeals process for denials of religious accommodation requests, inform applicants during interviews that accommodations to the “Look Policy” may be available, and incorporate headscarf scenarios into all manager training. The company will be required to make regular reviews of religious accommodation decisions to ensure consistency and provide biannual reports to the EEOC and Khan. Khan and Banafa will also receive $71,000 under the terms of the settlement.
You can read the EEOC press release on the settlement here.
