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STeeLy · 11-22-2007, 12:01 AM

I think this is one of the best debates I've seen in CP in a good chunk of time...

Certainly, the government cannot expect to be able to accomodate every religious belief.

Now the issue here, from what I gather, is that she is taking this to the human rights organization because CATSA/Garda would not let her wear a skirt that is 2 inches longer than the uniform, because her religion does not want her to be able to show her figure.

I do believe that employees should adhere to the dress code, and in her case she didn't and right now, it would seem like it is going to cost her her job. However, her request to wear a skirt that is 2 inches longer than policy is not an outrageous request. Certainly, we all have our level of what is outrageous and what isn't, I certainly don't think wearing a skirt 2 inches longer is an outrageous request at all. The 2 inches certainly does not interfere with the work that she does, I don't see why this is such a big issue with CATSA/Garda.

11-22-2007, 12:01 AM	#207
STeeLy Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Exp:	I think this is one of the best debates I've seen in CP in a good chunk of time... Certainly, the government cannot expect to be able to accomodate every religious belief. Now the issue here, from what I gather, is that she is taking this to the human rights organization because CATSA/Garda would not let her wear a skirt that is 2 inches longer than the uniform, because her religion does not want her to be able to show her figure. I do believe that employees should adhere to the dress code, and in her case she didn't and right now, it would seem like it is going to cost her her job. However, her request to wear a skirt that is 2 inches longer than policy is not an outrageous request. Certainly, we all have our level of what is outrageous and what isn't, I certainly don't think wearing a skirt 2 inches longer is an outrageous request at all. The 2 inches certainly does not interfere with the work that she does, I don't see why this is such a big issue with CATSA/Garda.