Indianapolis Sikh Man Denied Job Because of Religion

Indiana, US: An Indianapolis man who practices the Sikh faith was denied a job because of his religious practices — a violation of federal civil rights laws — according to a federal lawsuit filed today by Public Justice and its co-counsel Kim Jeselskis. The complaint alleges that Air Serv Corporation, which provides services at airports around the country, denied employment to Inderjit Singh because he wears a turban and beard, as required by his Sikh religion.
Singh, a U.S. citizen, applied for a job with Air Serv as a shuttle bus driver at the Indianapolis International Airport and passed a drug test and background check, but the company refused to hire him even after Singh explained that his turban and beard are required by his religion.
“I just want to work and earn a living, but Air Serv refused to give me a chance even after they understood that a turban and beard are an integral part of my faith,” said Inderjit Singh. “I don’t want this to happen to anyone else, and I don’t want my son to face discrimination in the future because of his own turban and beard.”
02/12/09 A Kaur/Global Sikh News

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Categories: Foreign Dec 2009