Seven French firefighters suspended because of their facial hair must shave if they want to keep their jobs and return to work. They refuse persisted and went to court.
An administrative court in Lyon rejected an objection from the bearded people on Friday. Their bosses based their suspension on a previously unimplemented regulation from the Loire department.
Beard gets in the way of wearing airtight protective masks
The ban on beards is justified by the fact that facial hair prevents the wearing of airtight protective masks. The lawyer for the bearded firefighters referred to a 2015 government decree in Paris.
It states that beards and mustaches must be neatly trimmed and must not hinder the wearing of protective masks.
Richter remained stubborn: beards must be removed
“There is no scientific evidence that beards, mustaches or sideburns hinder the wearing of protective masks,” emphasizes lawyer Marie Cochereau. The responsible judge was not convinced of this.
Source: Krone
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