The US Supreme Court ruled for the EEOC in the Abercrombie case involving Samantha Elauf, who had worn a headscarf to a job interview. Avoiding a religious accommodation can violate Title VII even without an explicit accommodation request. The Court reversed and remanded the case. The decision strengthened protection against employment practices that exclude applicants because of anticipated religious needs.
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What principle did the Supreme Court affirm in Samantha Elauf’s case?
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The Court ruled for the EEOC and reversed and remanded. An applicant need not explicitly request an accommodation for discriminatory avoidance of it to violate Title VII.
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