Thursday 25 July 2013

Abercrombie & Fitch Faces French Inquiry Over 'Models'

BBC: France's official human rights watchdog is investigating the US clothes retailer Abercrombie and Fitch (A&F) over possible discrimination based on job applicants' physical appearance.

The company says it employs models to attract customers, but the watchdog says it suspects that the employees are in fact salespeople.

Bare-chested men at its shops pose for photos beside young female customers.

The regulator says good looks should not be required for sales staff. » | Thursday, July 25, 2013