Sweden’s National Public Employment Agency has been fined for discriminating against a Muslim man who had his benefits withdrawn after refusing to shake the hand of a female CEO. .... at a firm with which he was seeking work experience.
The court ruled that the agency was aware that the man's religious convictions prevented him from shaking hands with women he did not know. The company elected not to offer the man an internship, later arguing that the decision was taken due to his lack of appropriate skills and experience. [The Local] Read more [via Islam in Europe]
