Can they make my son cut his beard Based on company image but not in the company’s policy?
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Can they make my son cut his beard Based on company image but not in the company’s policy?
A pizza chain tells my son that he has to cut his breard to two
inches base on Muslim image but he is not Muslim They
threaten to fire him if he doesn’t cut it
Asked on June 25, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
An employer may have a dress and grooming code, which can cover, among other things, beard length, so as a general matter, an employer could tell your son to cut his beard to a certain length. However, they may NOT do so based on a religious belief or custom (i.e. they can't make him conform to Muslim practice): it is specifically against the law to harass or discriminate against employees based on religion. Your son may wish to speak with the federal EEOC or his state's equal/civil rights agency to file a complaint for religious-based employment discrimination.
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