European Court rules Employers CAN ban staff from wearing Islamic headscarves and religious symbols

[WhitebeltXL]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-religious-symbols-case-belgium-a7628626.html

The European Court of Justice has ruled that companies can ban employees from wearing the Islamic headscarf and other religious symbols.

It is the first case of its kind amid a series of legal disputes over the right for Muslim woman to wear the hijab at work.

“An internal rule of an undertaking which prohibits the visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign does not constitute direct discrimination,” the court said in a statement.

Two employees in Belgium and France had brought the case to the ECJ after being dismissed for refusing to remove their headscarves.

The Belgian woman had been working as a receptionist for G4S Secure Solutions, which has a general ban on wearing visible religious or political symbols, while the French claimant is an IT consultant who was told to remove her headscarf after a client complained.

The ruling, which sets a EU-wide precedent, came a day before the Netherlands’ parliamentary elections, which have been dominated by issues of integration and identity.

Dutch MPs voted in support of a partial ban on full-face Islamic veils last year, but no law has yet been implemented, while prohibitions have been implemented in France, Belgium, Bulgaria and parts of Switzerland.

Horrible, racist, Nazi, bigoted, nasty little EU...

Of course this is just common sense. You abide by the rules set down by your employer, no-one should pander to others out of worry they'll otherwise be called racist, and it should well be in the employers rights to dictate what is and is not acceptable in their workplace.

 

[Calley]

wait until a worker is banned for wearing a cross. then u wouldnt like this law very much..

 

[WhitebeltXL]

wait until a worker is banned for wearing a cross. then u wouldnt like this law very much..

Why not? I'm not religious.

Crosses already aren't allowed on open display where I work.

 

[Calley]

Why not? I'm not religious.

because its stupid. people should be able to wear whatever they want as long as it doesnt interfere with their work.

 

[Egelo]

because its stupid. people should be able to wear whatever they want as long as it doesnt interfere with their work.

Cool i'm a ware a loaded 9mm on a chain around my neck.

Or bring a quran to work, same shit really.

 

[WhitebeltXL]

because its stupid. people should be able to wear whatever they want as long as it doesnt interfere with their work.

And I'm sure in most cases this will make no difference, but it should be up to the employer to decide what they feel is appropriate within their workplace.

Not sure about your country but we in the UK have had instances in the past where Muslims have refused to carry out their duties because of their faith.

 

[Calley]

Cool i'm a ware a loaded 9mm on a chain around my neck.

Or bring a quran to work, same shit really.

if ur in a open carry state i dont see the problem with it.

 

[WhitebeltXL]

if ur in a open carry state i dont see the problem with it.

Would you see the problem with someone wearing a full face covering Burqa or Niqab in a public facing role?

 

[Egelo]

if ur in a open carry state i dont see the problem with it.

Ahh so following laws and rules is ok, well no religious bs at work should be standard all over the place.

 

[Bloodworth]

Those things should he banned from. The planet.
They are a symbol of women being if lower status. Seems Arabs have an obsession with hair and wearing dresses

 

[WhitebeltXL]

Those things should he banned from. The planet.
They are a symbol of women being if lower status. Seems Arabs have an obsession with hair and wearing dresses

Nuh huh, feminists told me Islam empowers women and is inherently feminist, you islamaphobic woman hater.

 

[LatFlare]

because its stupid. people should be able to wear whatever they want as long as it doesnt interfere with their work.

Lol no but thanks for revealing yourself to be an idiot.

 

[Bagatur]

good. dont like it - there is the door.

 

[floivanus]

Nuh huh, feminists told me Islam empowers women and is inherently feminist, you islamaphobic woman hater.

This site needs sarcasm tags, you're gonna convince people still on the fence with that quick wit and stinging rhetoric if you're not careful everyone will head scarf it up

 

[WhitebeltXL]

This site needs sarcasm tags, you're gonna convince people still on the fence with that quick wit and stinging rhetoric if you're not careful everyone will head scarf it up

I don't get it, are you saying you don't #MarchwithLinda ?

 

[freakyfarley]

Nuh huh, feminists told me Islam empowers women and is inherently feminist, you islamaphobic woman hater.

Which feminists told you that?

 

[DurableDude]

This site needs sarcasm tags, you're gonna convince people still on the fence with that quick wit and stinging rhetoric if you're not careful everyone will head scarf it up

I don't think anyone is in any doubt hes one of the few actual racists i've seen on this forum. Sarcasm or not its disgusting.

 

[SammyPops]

wait until a worker is banned for wearing a cross. then u wouldnt like this law very much..

especially if you worked at the Vatican.

 

[Natty Dread]

At least keep their ankles covered then

 

[uppercutbus]

Please be this:

of course burqa and nicab are braindead obvious to ban. But that headscarf needs to go to. Librul tears incoming. . .