After receiving complaints from Canada'sWorld Sikh Organization(WSO) over controversial policies,Toronto Cityis a contractor. The person it works for accommodates all employees.
The city was investigating a nasty allegations by WSOs and community members who allegedly were discriminated against.
"The lives of these people are in turmoil," said Balpreet Singh, legal counsel to the World Sikh Organization in Canada. "It affects their salary, but it also affects their immigration status, for example.
" So this is a really bad situation and it's amazing to make it happen in Toronto.
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Shin releases a formal release on Monday afternoon pledged to take action by the city. I talked to Global News before the announcement.
WSO said more than 100 people were affected by policies that required security guards at municipal sites to shave cleanly in order to properly wear N95 masks.
"It's an impossible situation and you have to choose between your faith and your livelihood," Shin said.
In an email to Global News, Star Security President Jimi Bonotti said, "This is not a'clean shaving policy', but a subcontractor wearing an N95 mask in accordance with the Industrial Safety and Health Act. It is obligatory. ..
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Mr. Bonotti said employees were dismissed or demoted by the company for failing to comply with city policy. I added that it wasn't.
GardaWorld replied that employees must follow the health and safety guidelines set by each client.
"One of our clients required that all employees working in the area wear a fit-tested N95 mask to ensure its effectiveness." I read the statement.
"All GardaWorld employees who failed to meet this health and safety client's requirements were offered other equivalent opportunities within the organization until this measure was lifted.
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The city does not have security guard contractors accommodating hairy workers for religious reasons, The center investigated allegations of not being able to wear protective N95 respirators still required by public health directives in collective environments such as shelters and rest.
"The city itself allows its employees seeking religious exemptions in shelter settings to request seven accommodations, and if requested by contract employees, contracts. I fully hope that the contractors will also allow those employees such accommodation. ”Read the statement issued on Monday night.
The city states that it has instructed its cooperating contractors to respond to employees who have requested religious tax exemptions and to restore those who have immediately terminated their employment.
"As part of the investigation, the city will consider its legal options until it terminates the contract of the contractor found to be in breach of city policy or human rights law. We promise to promote respectful behavior, forgiveness, and inclusion without accepting, ignoring, or tolerating discrimination. "
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