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Abercrombie Loses Lawsuit Over Clerk's Prosthetic Arm

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 13, 2009 3:13 PM CDT

(Newser) – The London woman banished to the Abercrombie & Fitch stockroom because of her prosthetic arm has been awarded more $13,000 by an employment tribunal, the BBC reports. Riam Dean wore a cardigan to cover the joint between her prosthesis and her body, but the sweater clashed with the retailer’s “look policy.” The tribunal found that policy a violation of employment law, but did not find discrimination.

“The tribunal is satisfied the reason for the claimant's dismissal was her breach of the look policy in wearing a cardigan,” the ruling states. “Whilst the tribunal is satisfied the claimant's dismissal was a consequence of her unlawful harassment, it can not be characterized direct disability discrimination.”

Riam Dean.
Riam Dean.   (AP Photo)
A couple walks into an Abercrombie & Fitch store in San Francisco.
A couple walks into an Abercrombie & Fitch store in San Francisco.   (AP Photo)
Riam Dean.
Riam Dean.   (AP Photo)
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Mad
Aug 14, 2009 12:14 PM CDT
.... but..... it was NOT discrimination. The policy does not need to be changed, except under the very limited scope of now allowing employees with prosthesis can now cover them
NoneofurBusiness
Aug 14, 2009 4:22 AM CDT
This place always makes me feel claustrophobic and gives me a headache with their "lets spray our cologne on EVERY manikin, every 15 min" policy
Spudsy
Aug 14, 2009 3:26 AM CDT
You need a prosthetic wallet to shop at this overpriced teen trap.

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