The European Court of Justice has Sued Bulgaria for its Air Quality
The European Court of Justice has ruled that Bulgaria has failed to meet its obligations under an EU directive on air quality.
ECJ: Employers May Ban Women From Covering Their Faces at Work Places
Business | March 14, 2017, Tuesday // 12:51
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Employers may ban women from wearing garments covering their faces at the place where they work, ruled the European court of Justice (ECJ).
The magistrates pointed out that internal rules which impose bans on the wearing of religious symbols are not direct discrimination.
These rules do not violate the rules of the EU, ruled Luxembourg-based ECJ.
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