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OP - March 11, 2011, 05:55 AM

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Reply #1 - March 11, 2011, 06:13 AM

First answer the questions I asked you first.

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Reply #2 - March 11, 2011, 08:22 AM

If the clothes present a " significant burden" to the employer then the employer has every right to deny any religion their religious dress per US law. If the dress does not " significantly burden" the employer then the employee may file a discrimination suit.

So once again I'm left with the classic Irish man's dilemma, do I eat the potato or do I let it ferment so I can drink it later?
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Reply #3 - March 11, 2011, 12:30 PM

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If the clothes present a " significant burden" to the employer then the employer has every right to deny any religion their religious dress per US law. If the dress does not " significantly burden" the employer then the employee may file a discrimination suit.

Has any Muslimah in the US successfully pursued such a suit?

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Reply #4 - March 11, 2011, 01:53 PM

If such prohibition were the result of a universal restriction due to dress code such as "all my employees should dress in shirt and tie" that was already known at the time of the person's employment, then it would not breach basic human rights.

If such prohibition were constructed "ad hoc" after employment then i would consider it a form of discrimination.

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Reply #5 - March 11, 2011, 02:21 PM

Quote from: DH on March 11, 2011, 12:30 PM
Has any Muslimah in the US successfully pursued such a suit?

I remember maybe a year ago hearing about this problem in Disneyland. (I am serious) I don't remember the outcome - you know how TV is.

What do you mean by "Islamic dress" - the ninja outfit or hiding nappy hair only?

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Reply #6 - March 11, 2011, 02:25 PM

If I have to wear a uniform, they have to wear a uniform, it's as simple as that.

I've turned down jobs in the past because I didn't agree with the expected attire
(Shaving off my beard, cutting my hair short, not wearing hair gel, crappy uniform etc etc)
So if they don't like it, then they don't work there. Simple.
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Reply #7 - March 11, 2011, 03:07 PM

Quote from: DH on March 11, 2011, 12:30 PM
Has any Muslimah in the US successfully pursued such a suit?

The Disneyland case was ruled in favor of the plaintiff, there have been others but I don't have time to look them up. On the flip side there was a case in Minnesota involving Muslim taxi cab drivers refusing to take customers if they had alcohol and a case of a Muslim truck driver who refused to carry alcohol. Both cases where thrown out because the burden to the employer.

So once again I'm left with the classic Irish man's dilemma, do I eat the potato or do I let it ferment so I can drink it later?
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Reply #8 - March 12, 2011, 10:24 AM

Well an overwhelming majority of 3-1 say it is NOT a breach of human rights.

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Reply #9 - March 12, 2011, 04:41 PM

I did not vote, as I am slightly conflicted on the issue and I have not researched it.

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