Feelings Hurt? Sue and Claim Some Money!

A British Muslim teaching assistant who was asked not to wear her face-covering veil in class has been awarded a thousand pounds by a U.K. employment tribunal — for "victimisation." Aisha Amzi (pictured, or maybe that's her grandmother, or the local mascara vendor — who knows, really?) didn't wear her veil to the job interview but, after being hired, started donning it in school whenever males were around.

She also sued for harassment and discrimination, but the tribunal dismissed those claims. The thousand pounds was awarded to compensate her for — ready for this? — "injury to feelings."

Comments

[ben]

Amazing, je reminds me of my sister.

[Jeff The Poustman]

Madness.

A mask is a mask is a mask:
http://tinyurl.com/ygveoa

[Arcanum]

"Hi my name John, I'm part of a new religion Milsum, which requires all the men to wear a face mask, much like a balaclava. It is especially important that men wear these masks when in places of work, near children or banks. If a policeman stops you, tell him its part of your religious beliefs, that should make it ok."

Maybe its time Milsum goes the way of the Flying Spaghetti Monster and goes all the way to minor cult.

[Dave]

In this state it's illegal for a person 16 or older to go about masked in public. I don't think any North Carolina judge is going to buy the religion angle.