In 2008, Samantha Elauf was rejected employment at
Abercrombie & Fitch outlet in Tulsa because she showed up to her interview
with a hijab on. The Supreme Court was asked to pull the issue back up on last
Wednesday and make sure employers know about laws regarding religion and
employment. A lawyer opposing this case noted that not having these types of
applicants could decrease stereotypes. But the judge explained that Elauf was
judged on the way she looked, not by a conversation about her religion.
The author’s name isn’t mentioned but this person is on the
LA Times editorial board which makes it seem like they have a popular opinion
as oppose to authors who aren’t in that group. The author’s intended audience
is Muslims and religious supporters. The
author is also for equal employment, proven that he/she doesn’t bash the issue.
He/she informs the readers that there can still be some kind of discrimination
in workplaces even with just an interview. The author also explains that the
United States government also is for equal employment by making sure employers,
especially Abercrombie & Fitch employers, know the laws and carry them out.
I agree that employers shouldn’t judge applicants based on
the way they look. Humans are too unpredictable for assumptions.
No comments:
Post a Comment