The City of Toronto has formally apologized to a prominent Sikh organization for 'any delay' in reinstating Sikh security guards let go over a no-beard policy that forced several to choose between their jobs and a key a tenet of their faith.
The City of Toronto has formally apologized to a prominent Sikh organization for "any delay" in reinstating Sikh security guards let go over a no-beard policy that forced several to choose between their jobs and a key a tenet of their faith.Effective Tuesday, city will allow for under-mask beard covers as religious accommodationThe rule applied to security guards working in homeless shelters that experience COVID-19 outbreaks.
The apology to the World Sikh Organization comes after a complaint the group made last month, saying more than 100 Sikh security guards were required to wear N95 masks sealed directly to the face — a rule thatThe new method involves a tight-fitting covering worn over the beard, as well as the chin and cheeks, tied in a knot at the top of the head. An N95 mask is then worn over that covering.
"The city will not accept any contractors failing to accommodate religious freedoms," the release said.The WSO said on Tuesday it had heard from the city that the affected guards would be compensated for lost hours of employment and returned to their positions.
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