With less news this week, I'll be bringing several stories which have accumulated over the past month or two.
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According to a ruling by the Equal Treatment Commission, an optician may not refuse a headscarf wearing trainee.
The chain of stores refused the girl because she did not fulfill the chain's uniform guidelines which specially prohibit heascarves. The chain is fashion-conscious and prohibits among other things caps, hats, piercings and tattoos. According to newspaper NRC Next the customers are modern and brand-aware.
The trainee turned to the Equal Treatment Commission who said the distinction was forbidden. According to NRC Next the commission has different tastes and think headscarves are fashionable. And if the customer can't identify with a saleswoman with a headscarf, that's bad luck for the store.
The chain, which was not named, is considering adapting the acceptance policy.
Source: Telegraaf (Dutch)
See also: Groningen: University gives student time to think about niqab, Amsterdam: Veil no reason for refusing job application, Netherlands: Who said shaking hands is respectful anyway?, Muslim student refused admittance to school unjustly
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