Baptised Sikh With Concerns Regarding The Kirpan And Turban

[superduplex]

Hello All,

Please only reply with answers that are factual and/or constructive. Answers from persons learned in law are preferable.

1. Are places of work regarded as public places in reference to the Criminal and Justice act 1988 section 139.

2. Is an employer in the UK obliged to allow a baptized Sikh to wear a Kirpan and a Turban.

3. What does one do if he/she is asked to remove an article of faith 'Kirpan' or Turban (please list easy to understand steps.)

4. Does the act in bold permit Sikhs to wear Turbans in places which are not classed as construction sites i.e. places where hard hats are required but are not necessarily construction sites.

5. What organizations are there in the UK which assist with religious ban cases. What are the normal results of cases mentioned before.

6. Are there any Baptised Sikh lawyers in the UK who I can ask specific questions to via email?

Guru's blessing.

[JeevanCymro]

A lot of the issues are raised in the Equuality Act 2010. However a lot of the law seems very flexable, open to interpretation and muddy when applied to Sikhi unfortunately, seems to only suggest consideration be given however does say that there should be no direct or indirect discrimination based on faith. What kind of work is involved? With regards to kirpan some employers are very accomodating some of us rightly or wrongly dont make an issue of it and wear under shirt http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents.

Are you able to add more specifics to your job role?

[superduplex]

Engineer, working on site at various locations in the UK. Engineering Factories, Building sites etc.

I do not understand why the law on Kirpans has not been made black and white yet. Its neither here or there causing a baptised Sikh to feel uncertain and avoiding certain aspects of life.