1. The Court was shockingly wrong. FedGov may not discriminate based on religion, but private employers should have no obligation to accommodate religion. Even if a law says otherwise, that law is outside the scope of FedGov’s Enumerated Powers and should be overturned.
2. The manager at Abercrombie & Fitch was shockingly stupid to say anything at all that might have been interpreted as a reason for not hiring any applicant. It doesn’t matter if the applicant has been convicted of murder and shows up swinging an axe, you don’t comment. Employment law is too complex and variable to take any risks.
Well said. You may mean ex manager.
You are spot on with #2. Why would any manager say anything about the head scarf. If she was wearing it during the interview you can bet she would plan to wear it to work. Best to keep your mouth shut. Finish the interview and not hire.
I have interviewed a lot of people I knew within minutes of the interview there was no chance in hell they would be hired. It maybe their dress, exposed tattoos, criminal history, facial hair, etc, You just finish the interview thank them for coming in and don’t offer the job.