The hijab verdict and the employer robbed of his rights
Recently Aftenposten reported on a firm that was found guilty of discrimination by the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombud (LDO). To forbid the wearing of hijad is discrimination read the headline, but Aftenposten later decided to alter it to Hijab protest was discrimination. The firms manager, Roger Trones, wanted to tell Aftenpostens readers about his experience with the LDO, but his op-ed was rejected. Here is his account of his experience, which is important both because it shows that the LDO doesnt seem to understand the intention underlying the reverse burden of proof clause in the Discrimination Law and because it makes clear how easily the law can be exploited. Troness account also warns employers that they dont enjoy the same rights as others in this country, and suggests that hijab protests can lead other employers to hesitate to employ Muslims.