US authorities have sued a Texas company accusing it of religious discrimination in not hiring a Sikh on the basis of his appearance. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is seeking back pay and punitive damages for pain and suffering caused to Sukhdev Singh Brar, a certified security officer in the Dallas area, the CBS news network has reported. In a case filed last week, the commission also wants a judge to order the company to change its hiring practices.

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