The top European Union court ruled on Tuesday that public authorities in member states can prohibit employees from wearing signs of religious belief, such as an Islamic head scarf, in the latest decision on an issue that has divided Europe for years.

The top European Union court ruled on Tuesday that public authorities in member states can prohibit employees from wearing signs of religious belief, such as an Islamic head scarf, in the latest decision on an issue that has divided Europe for years.

The case came to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) after an employee of the eastern Belgian municipality of Ans was told she could not wear an Islamic head scarf at work.

  • HamSwagwich@showeq.comEnglish
    52·
    11 months ago

    Intelligent people who don’t want imaginary friends working in government? Which translates to better service for everyone since the mentally ill will hopefully be discouraged from seeking a job position that is in charge of the public? Go work in a church if you want to pull that shit.

    • interceder270@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      11 months ago

      I’d like to have them on payroll just to cause people like you to come out of their shell and get fired.

      • HamSwagwich@showeq.comEnglish
        11·
        11 months ago

        Get fired? From what? I own my own businesses and I’m independently wealthy lol. Good luck firing me!