New York City Settles Discrimination Suit Over Modest Dress Signs In Hasidic-Owned Stores

Yesterday the New York City Commission on Human Rights settled a suit it had filed in August 2012 against seven businesses in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn charging them with religious and gender discrimination. The businesses, owned by Hasidic Jews,  posted signs calling for modest dress by those entering the store.  Failed Messiah blog reports that under the proposed settlement agreement the Commission says it will drop its charges and store owners will agree that if they post signs in their windows, they will say that while modest dress is appreciated, everyone is welcome to enter free from discrimination. The stores' attorney says that the exact wording of future signs is still being worked out. (See prior related posting.)