EEOC Sues For Failure To Accommodate Religious Belief As To Clothing Style

The EEOC announced Tuesday that it has filed a religious discrimination lawsuit in Texas federal district court against  Fries Restaurant Management, LLC, the operator of a Burger King in Grand Prairie, Texas.  Ashanti McShan, a high school senior and a member of the Pentecostal Church, was told during her job interview that she would be able to wear a skirt instead of the standard uniform pants, as required by her religious beliefs. However when she arrived at orientation for her position, she was told that wearing the skirt was unacceptable and was sent home and never called back to work.  The lawsuit seeks back pay, compensatory and punitive damages, and injunctive relief for the company's failure to accommodate McShan's religious beliefs.