Muslim scarves in the workplace give German courts a headache

EU court says headscarves can be banned at work under certain conditions

15 July 2021 - 19:16 By Sabine Siebold and Ingrid Melander

Companies may ban Muslim employees from wearing a headscarf under certain conditions, the EU’s top court said on Thursday in a ruling on two cases brought by women in Germany who were suspended from their jobs for wearing one...

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