EEOC Sues Florida Company Over Woman’s Request to Wear Skirt

Cemex Construction Materials Florida LLC is facing a new lawsuit from the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging that the company discriminated against an ex-employee by failing to accommodate her religious belief regarding wearing a skirt or dress at work, leading to her termination.

The EEOC’s complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, asserts violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The complaint centers on Cemex’s alleged failure to provide a reasonable accommodation for Amanda Textor’s sincerely held religious belief that required her to wear a skirt or dress in ...