Work discrimination

**Douglas Bryant** · 26th January 07, 05:03 AM

Thanks for the suggestions.
I am going to have a meeting, with the personal department, and discuss it with them, I think it is attacking my identity and the value of my culture to state that kilts, aren't acceptable. Which is a bit extreme, but it does feel that way.

**ardchoille77** · 26th January 07, 05:33 AM

It is a hard line to walk, about self-expression or your job. Like others have said in this forum, you have to pick your battles wisely. However, maybe after discusing it with your employer and the company, check with a lawyer and see what your rights are. This is no different than people that are Jewish wearing a yamulke to school on Passover. It depends on how much noise you want to make about it, but you have to see how far you are willing to go, and what sacrifices you are willing to make.

I admire your courage and conviction.

Best of luck with everything

"S Rioghal Mo Dhream"

Mike

**RockyR** · 26th January 07, 07:15 AM

The thing that's been pointed out when you use the "it's the same thing as a jewish person wearing a yamulke" argument or the "muslim wearing the full body and face covering garb" (sorry... don't know the name of the garment) is that those 2 examples use religion, where the kilt is just an example of cultural clothing.

**ardchoille77** · 26th January 07, 11:40 AM

All I was trying to get at was wearing a kilt is different from wearing a yamulke. One is religion and one is cultural. But, they are both forms of self-expression, that's all I was getting at.

Mike

**Kilted KT** · 13th February 07, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by RockyR

"muslim wearing the full body and face covering garb" (sorry... don't know the name of the garment)

I believe it is called a burka, although my spelling may be off.

as for the rest, I am sure everyone here already knows my take on this, no need to repeat it.

good luck, man...wear the kilt with pride and courage.

**Bob C** · 13th February 07, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by RockyR

The thing that's been pointed out when you use the "it's the same thing as a jewish person wearing a yamulke" argument or the "muslim wearing the full body and face covering garb" (sorry... don't know the name of the garment) is that those 2 examples use religion, where the kilt is just an example of cultural clothing.

So? Why is culture less valid than religion?