Can employer to tell you to shave your beard off?

nemq

Can an employer to tell you to shave your beard off? My job involves working front of house greeting customers. If I refuse to shave it, can I be fired and if so I doubt I can claim JSA. Not sure what to do if I have to shave it off then I will but I'd rather not. (Sorry if it's in the wrong section....I can't post in the CAB basic rights at work section).

RichardD1970

Can't vouch for the legality of it but until very recently Aldi had a no beard policy.

sangie595

Are you a Muslim, Sikh, or a member of another religious or cultural group where beard wearing is a requirement? If not, the answer is yes, they can.

andygb

sangie595 wrote: »

Are you a Muslim, Sikh, or a member of another religious or cultural group where beard wearing is a requirement? If not, the answer is yes, they can.

That is a load of old tosh, there is no "requirement" for them to have beards, it is a conscious decision based on culture.
I know muslim and sikh men who do not have beards.

ThemeOne

Following on from that, if you said you have a beard because you're a member of one of these religions, would there then be a requirement to prove your religious membership, and if so how would that be done?

Guest101

andygb wrote: »

That is a load of old tosh, there is no "requirement" for them to have beards, it is a conscious decision based on culture.
I know muslim and sikh men who do not have beards.

requirement may not be the right word, but it's a religious decision

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

Are they opposed to beards per se or is it just your beard they object to?

motorguy

ScorpiondeRooftrouser wrote: »

Are they opposed to beards per se or is it just your beard they object to?

Indeed

And likewise is it a full on neatly kept beard or a few days stubble.

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

^^ Do not take the above advice.

EDIT: The post I was referring to has disappeared which means mine is now disparaging a perfectly reasonable post. Ignore it.

Guest101

lillie421 wrote: »

Hi there. They cannot tell you to shave your beard off as this is against your human rights. There is no harm in you having a beard and if they sack you, I suggest seeking legal advice as that is an example of unfair dismissal.

what a load of nonsense, sorry but seriously? No, just no.

BorisThomson

Article 4.2 The Human Right to Bear Hair!

OP, is your beard for religious reasons?