SCOTUS rules Muslim headscarf must be accommodated at Abercrombie & Fitch
Two takes on the ruling. Rosslyn Smith writes:
In a ruling Monday, the Supreme Court held that the chain of Abercrombie & Fitch, which is known for some pretty scanty outfits, must accommodate a sales employee who wears a head scarf in accordance with her Muslim faith. In this the Court was being consist with rulings about Jewish men who wear yarmulkes and Sihks who wear turbans.
What may be the twist here is that Abercrombie & Fitch is very vocal about its inclusive policies. Here are the qualifications for the three in-store positions listed on the Abercombie & Fitch website
Qualifications for trainees to be Store Manager
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Strong problem solving skills
• Sophistication
• Diversity awareness
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Team building skills
• Self-starter
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Drive to achieve results
Qualifications to be Brand Representative
• Customer Focus
• Applied Learning
• Communication
• Interpersonal Interaction
• Muti-Tasking
• Outgoing & Promotes Diversity & Inclusion
• Passion for the Brand
• Poise & Aspiration
• Work Ethic
Qualifications to be part time Stock Associate
• Adaptability/Flexibility & Stress Tolerance
• Applied Learning
• Communication
• Muti-Tasking
• Outgoing & Interpersonal Interaction
• Promotes Diversity & Inclusion
• Work Ethic
Meanwhile, Newsmachete has a different cartoon take: