Why is this allowed

[bazwillrun]

Read the last line, the most pertinent

http://www.bbc.co.uk/...h-west-wales-18811644

so if he was a muslim with the usual unkempt birds nest hanging off his chin he would be in with a chance would he ?

Absolutely disgraceful

[jake-the-peg]

Well there are a number of religious groups who could claim religious descrimination Seikhs, Orthodox Jews as well as muslims.

Why?

Well I guess the logic is that for those who have with a religious significance to their beards they do not realistically have the option to shave it off.

Stubborn ex-navy types do have that choice - unless the Navy believe that you go to hell for shaving

[douglas9401]

"For men, this includes wearing a business suit and tie at all times..."

I'm struggling to believe that car washers, cleaners, mechanics etc are all dresssed like this under their overalls.

[joggerjayne]

Beardy Weirdies of the world unite !

[jno]

http://www.facebook.c...Front/115210205156742

[emmie]

i wouldn't want to work for them if they have this idiot policy in place, hopefully he goes on to a better job.

[missnemesis]

I fail to see how having a neat and tidy beard conflicts with being 'professional'.

[joggerjayne]

Nothing wrong with guys having beards.

If they want to look like serial killers.

Or tramps.

[jno]

or ZZ Top

[emmie]

many men look good with beards and worse without. A male friend shaved his beard off and no one recognised him. He grew it back.

[joggerjayne]

or Rasputin

[jno]

I can't see why this chap

http://www.blogcdn.co...thedon-1274976142.jpg

shouldn't make a perfectly good chauffeur

[emmie]

looks like dave lee travers with an extra long tash

[missnemesis]

Excuse me JJ but my OH has a beard and looks nothing like a tramp, serial killer or Rasputin lol.

He would however be sleeping in his own bed if he ever shaved it off!

[joggerjayne]

Sorry, MissN ...

Just kidding about the tramp, Rasputin, etc.

=0/



(phew ... do you think I got away with it?)

[missnemesis]

To be fair jj some do :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfLiZup6PCY

[joggerjayne]

Don't show me the rabbit.

[Sqad]

\\\For men, this includes wearing a business suit and tie at all times, no earrings, no unkempt hair and no beards, except in circumstances where they have a religious meaning or a medical reason."\\\

I cannot see the problem here....the MD's of the company have stipulated this rule and that is their right.

He has a beard, he won't shave it off........so no chance of the job.

[joggerjayne]

"except in circumstances where they have a religious meaning or a MEDICAL REASON"

Why would someone need a beard for a medical reason ???

[Sqad]

JJ..might cut themselves shaving if they had a bleeding disorder.

[B00]

Maybe the medical reason might be a huge scar or something??