WORKPLACE LAW

Your company's image is very important to you. As a result, you introduce a dress code requiring "professional clothing".The dress code also states that "no employee shall wear head coverings of any kind while at work". Two of your employees, who work in your retail store, are not happy with the new dress code: Amna wears a hijab and John routinely wears a baseball cap. Both Amna and John speak with you about the dress code policy.

1. Based ONLY upon these facts, which act/statute/legislation does your dress code policy violate and why? (2 marks)
2. Identify the protected ground, if any, the dress code policy violates with respect to Amna (1 mark)
3. Identify the protected ground, if any, the dress code policy violates with respect to John (1 mark)
4. If the ban on head coverings was to ensure Amna's health and safety while working, would you still be violating the act/statute/legislation? Why or why not? (2 marks)
5. Identify one specific way you could modify the policy to not violate the act/statute/legislation, while still requiring professional clothing and maintaining your company's image. (2 marks)
6. Explain why you have a legal obligation to modify the dress code policy. (2 marks)