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Disabled woman sues clothes store | Disabled woman sues clothes store |
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A woman claims clothing firm Abercrombie & Fitch made her work in the stockroom because her prosthetic arm did not fit the shop's image. | A woman claims clothing firm Abercrombie & Fitch made her work in the stockroom because her prosthetic arm did not fit the shop's image. |
Law student Riam Dean, 22, who was born with her left forearm missing, is suing for disability discrimination and is seeking up to £20,000 in damages. | Law student Riam Dean, 22, who was born with her left forearm missing, is suing for disability discrimination and is seeking up to £20,000 in damages. |
She had been employed at the Savile Row branch in central London. | She had been employed at the Savile Row branch in central London. |
The firm said her portrayal of what happened is "inaccurate". A three-day Employment Tribunal is due to begin. | The firm said her portrayal of what happened is "inaccurate". A three-day Employment Tribunal is due to begin. |
Ms Dean claims she was handed a guidebook when she joined the company dictating everything from how employees should wear their hair to the length of their fingernails. | Ms Dean claims she was handed a guidebook when she joined the company dictating everything from how employees should wear their hair to the length of their fingernails. |
'Look Policy' | 'Look Policy' |
She has worn the prosthetic limb since she was a baby and said she never thought to mention it during her interview. | She has worn the prosthetic limb since she was a baby and said she never thought to mention it during her interview. |
Once she was given the job, she says she was granted special permission to wear a white cardigan to cover her arm. | Once she was given the job, she says she was granted special permission to wear a white cardigan to cover her arm. |
But after a few days in the firm's flagship London store she was told she was breaking the "Look Policy". | But after a few days in the firm's flagship London store she was told she was breaking the "Look Policy". |
She claims she was sent to the stockroom and asked to work from there until the winter uniform arrived. | She claims she was sent to the stockroom and asked to work from there until the winter uniform arrived. |
Ms Dean has just finished her final exams at London's Queen Mary University. | Ms Dean has just finished her final exams at London's Queen Mary University. |
A spokeswoman for the company said: "We cannot discuss the specifics of a pending matter, but can say that Miss Dean's portrayal of what occurred during her employment with Abercrombie & Fitch is inaccurate. | A spokeswoman for the company said: "We cannot discuss the specifics of a pending matter, but can say that Miss Dean's portrayal of what occurred during her employment with Abercrombie & Fitch is inaccurate. |
"We regret that Miss Dean has felt it necessary to bring a claim to the Employment Tribunal. | "We regret that Miss Dean has felt it necessary to bring a claim to the Employment Tribunal. |
"Abercrombie & Fitch has a strong anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy, and is committed to providing a supportive and dignified environment for all of its employees." | "Abercrombie & Fitch has a strong anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy, and is committed to providing a supportive and dignified environment for all of its employees." |