Rogers v. American Airlines, Inc.
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
527 F. Supp. 229 (S.D.N.Y. 1981)
Relevant factsFree
Rogers (plaintiff), a Black woman working as an airport-operations agent for American Airlines (defendant), was required to wear a headpiece over her all-braided hairstyle under a company policy that applied to all employees regardless of race or sex. Rogers sued, claiming the policy discriminated against her under Title VII and 42 U.S.C. § 1981, and American moved to dismiss.
IssueFree
Whether a neutrally applicable policy prohibiting all employees from wearing all-braided hairstyles, regardless of sex or race, constitutes illegal discrimination under federal law.
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