07 February 2014

Staffing agency says no job for teenager 'if she wears a headscarf'

An 18-year-old girl who applied for a job at Roosendaal staffing agency All-In was shocked to be told she could not work there if she wore a headscarf.

The girl, named by free newspaper Spits as Leila, had not worn a headscarf to the interview but had done so during a previous internship. All-In asked her about this and added 'we are a Dutch company and are allowed to make demands.'

Leila, who told Spits she had no intention of wearing a headscarf to work, later phoned back the company asking for clarification and recorded the phone call. [DutchNews.nl] Read more