The EU’s high court ruled that in Europe, companies can ban their employees from wearing religious symbols, including an Islamic headscarf. From The Blaze In its first decision regarding the issue of Islamic women wearing hijabs to work, the European Court of Justice determined in its ruling that banning visible religious symbols was not considered discriminatory as long as it was prohibited in the company’s policies and procedures. “An internal rule of an undertaking which prohibits the visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign does not constitute direct discrimination,” the court said in its written decision. But the court … Continue reading EU Court Gives Employers the Power to Ban Islamic Headscarves