According to the EEOC's lawsuit (Civil Action No. 3:12-CV-3169-M), Ashanti McShan, a member of the Christian Pentecostal Church, adheres to an interpretation of the Scripture that women should wear skirts or dresses. At the time she applied to work as a cashier at a Grand Prairie, Texas Burger King franchise operated by Fries Restaurant Management, she informed the interviewer of her need to wear a black skirt instead of black uniform pants as a religious accommodation. She was interviewed and hired by a shift manager, who told her at the time of her interview that her religious accommodation request could be granted.
However, when McShan arrived for orientation, she was told by store management that the employer would not allow her to wear a skirt and that she had to leave the store. McShan tried to explain to store management that the skirt was an accommodation of her religious beliefs, but was again told that she could not work in the skirt. McShan said that when she subsequently attempted to contact higher management, her calls went unreturned. McShan, who was in her teens, was then discharged as a result of the accommodation denial, the EEOC said.
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Source: EEOC
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