A report by the Toronto Sun said over 100 guards had been fired over a rule that requires them to be clean-shaven so they can wear N95 masks.
The Sun cited a legal counsel for the Sikh group as saying private contractors told the Sikhs they were following city orders and either fired or transferred those asking for an exemption based on religious requirements.
Last month city officials a complaint was filed over a rule directing guards to wear N95 face masks directly over their face – which does not allow for facial hair that is a key part of the Sikh religion.
City officials have now said they will allow ‘under-mask beard covers’ as an option for individuals who wish to maintain facial hair as a tenet of their faith, Canada’s CBC News reported Tuesday.
