Headscarf (Hijab) at work and dismissal: whether a workplace discrimination?
This article discusses on the issue of whether preventing a female Muslim employee from wearing a headscarf (hijab) at work amounts to discrimination and whether such refusal constitutes a valid ground for termination from employment. It is observed that there have been few incidents in Malaysia...
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| Language: | en |
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Lexis Nexis Malaysia Sdn Bhd
2021
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/90669/2/90669_Headscarf%20%28Hijab%29%20at%20Work%20and%20Dismissal.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/90669/ https://advance-lexis-com.ezlib.iium.edu.my/toc/?crid=0f46d6a1-2c84-49d1-9160-6fd6da376ccf&prid=89b97c3c-9b48-4346-b7f5-66303c301b17&pdfilterstring=MTA5MTg1Mg&pdtocfullpath=%2fshared%2ftableofcontents%2furn%3acontentItem%3a5RBG-6P41-FG58-S000-00000-00&ecomp=gzxdkdk&earg=878383543 |
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| Summary: | This article discusses on the
issue of whether preventing a female Muslim employee from wearing a headscarf (hijab) at work amounts to
discrimination and whether such refusal constitutes a valid ground for termination from employment. It is observed
that there have been few incidents in Malaysia where women, particularly those working in customer service or the
frontline such as the hotel receptionist, been prohibited from wearing headscarves at work, a violation of her
constitutional rights to practice her religion |
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