Catering Co. Snubbed Muslim Job Applicant, EEOC Claims

By Patrick Hoff · September 16, 2026, 6:17 PM EDT

A D.C.-area catering company refused to hire a Muslim job applicant because she said she wouldn't remove her hijab if she were hired, the U.S. Equal Employment Commission alleged Wednesday in...

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Case Information

Case Title

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION v. Elior, Inc. et al

Case Number

1:26-cv-03071

Court

Virginia Eastern

Nature of Suit

442 Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

September 16, 2026