no hijab policy at tangs

[asymmetric]

Tafep investigating incident at Tangs dept store where promoter at pop-up booth was told to remove hijab

A part-time promoter was allegedly told by Tangs*that she has to take off her hijab to be allowed to continue working

She was allowed to wear*her hijab*for the rest of the day but her employer*was told to clear the*pop-up booth
A Tangs spokesperson said that its employees would “never” ask anyone to remove their religious headscarf immediately

It acknowledged a lapse in its communication with the business owner regarding the store’s guidelines
A Tafep spokesperson said that it is looking into the matter with Tangs’ assistance
*

SINGAPORE — The Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (Tafep) is looking into an incident involving a part-time promoter at a pop-up booth. The promoter was allegedly*told by Tangs department store to remove her hijab — a Muslim headscarf covering the head and chest — in order to be allowed to work on its premises.

Instagram user anastasiabyraine, who was the business owner taking up the booth to sell*handmade leather bags,*had put up Instagram stories on the incident that*took place on July 29. Screenshots of the posts*were taken by other social*media users and went viral.

Speaking to TODAY, the 36-year-old business owner, who wanted*to be known only as Ms Chin, said that she felt the need to call out the “ridiculous” demand on her part-time employee.*

The employee, Ms Nurin Jazlina Mahbob, 20, told TODAY that shortly after she started her shift on her first day at work, she was approached by two*managers from Tangs who allegedly told her that she has to take off her hijab to be allowed to work at the pop-up booth.

While Ms Nurin was allowed to keep her hijab on for the rest of the day, following an exchange that drew the attention of nearby shoppers, Ms Chin received a phone text message from the store telling her that she had to clear her booth. The original agreement was that the booth was*supposed to run for three weeks until*Aug 13.


https://www.todayonline.com/singapo...tore-where-promoter-pop-booth-was-told-remove

 

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[Chitchatguy]

Work at ppl store still want to have their own rules not bad.. as if like come sg y cannot eat chewy gum? Haha

 

[tremor]

Sibei victim card. People company dress code also want to complain. Can don’t work there one.

 

[TioBan]

 

[Plow98]

Tafep investigating incident at Tangs dept store where promoter at pop-up booth was told to remove hijab


https://www.todayonline.com/singapo...tore-where-promoter-pop-booth-was-told-remove

Tangs Dept Store is a Xtian owned and run business?

 

[BwaySaiDonk]

“Religious attire should generally be allowed at workplaces, unless employers have uniforms or dress code requirements that are suited to the nature of their work, or for operational and safety reasons. Such requirements should then be communicated and explained clearly to employees as well as job applicants,” Tafep said.

 

[addict951]

Tangs Dept Store is a Xtian owned and run business?

Old-fashion family-owned Chinese company

 

[maxsee039]

Religious headgear should be ban across the board, tis is a workplace not a place for worship. This Ms.Chin should also be barred from showcasing her wares across all shopping outlets. Should just build herself her own shopping mall, she can do watever she want with it.

 

[muddywaters]

What's wrong with asking a Muslim to remove her hijab at work ?

Even LKY himself said it many times before and even wrote in his books that during his era at least, if you want to work in front desk civil service, you are not allowed to wear hijab.

 

[muddywaters]

I think people need to stop being so over sensitive.

If Tangs doesn't allow you to wear hijab then work at a mutton soup stall lah, they sure will allow hijab wat.

 

[Beh-Hawk]

and why call it hijab? the malay claim that they are getting "arab-ised". i know many of them would rather call it tudung

 

[muddywaters]

Ms Chin didn't read LKY books or didn't read straits times ?

LKY himself banned hijab at civil service.

So what's the big deal about not being able to wear hijab working at Tangs ?

Go sell nasi lemak lah knn

 

[otakuflick]

Religious headgear should be ban across the board, tis is a workplace not a place for worship. This Ms.Chin should also be barred from showcasing her wares across all shopping outlets. Should just build herself her own shopping mall, she can do watever she want with it.

They can't ban singh from wearing turban, it's almost impossible.

 

[magna_strike]

What's wrong with asking a Muslim to remove her hijab at work ?

Even LKY himself said it many times before and even wrote in his books that during his era at least, if you want to work in front desk civil service, you are not allowed to wear hijab.

Based on your logic, then if got food catering, buddhists should eat beef also lah cause cannot bring religion into the workplace? Fair or not?

 

[otakuflick]

“Religious attire should generally be allowed at workplaces, unless employers have uniforms or dress code requirements that are suited to the nature of their work, or for operational and safety reasons. Such requirements should then be communicated and explained clearly to employees as well as job applicants,” Tafep said.

Islamist not suppose to spend on fashion leh, I think hijab does impact sales.

 

[otakuflick]

Based on your logic, then if got food catering, buddhists should eat beef also lah cause cannot bring religion into the workplace? Fair or not?

small small also cant, I bet monks have no issue to eat beside me jia beef, or pork, or whatever meat I like.

I don't think GOD cares about what 7 billions wear each day. It's a joke.

 

[magna_strike]

small small also cant, I bet monks have no issue to eat beside me jia beef, or pork, or whatever meat I like.

I don't think GOD cares about what 7 billions wear each day. It's a joke.

If u are not of that religion, dont make a fool of yourself by commenting on what they believe in.

 

[otakuflick]

This Ms Chin should know this is Singapore... Not Malaysia or Saudi Arabia.

You love to wear hijab so much then go Malaysia or Saudi Arabia.

I saw many donned Niqāb leh..

 

[muddywaters]

“Given subsequent verbal exchanges (with Ms Chin) that we prefer to keep confidential, we had to come to the unfortunate decision to part ways.” 

This Ms Chin business owner is truly dumb.

Just because of a part time employee, now she burned her bridges with Tangs and may never be allowed back.

She probably also will be shunned by other malls.

Now don't kpkb no business hor... You burned your own bridges..