Dress code or discrimination? Supreme Court rules on case involving religious headscarf

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Abstract: The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down an important decision regarding Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The ruling arose from a dispute between a Muslim plaintiff and the employer who refused to hire her because her headscarf (or “hijab”) violated the company’s dress code. This article describes the factors considered by the High Court in a case demonstrating that even a seemingly neutral dress code may not spare an employer from liability. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., No. 14-86, June 1, 2015 (Supreme Court)