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B.C. worker who said he refused to wear mask due to religion has complaint dismissed by tribunal
British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal dismissed a complaint by a worker who was fired for refusing to wear a mask.The worker alleged that his religious beliefs prevented him from wearing a mask, and his dismissal constituted discrimination based on religion, a claim that tribunal member Steven Adamson rejected.According to the screening decision, a recently hired worker arrived at an unnamed facility where he was told by a manager to wear a mask.The worker refused, saying it was against his “religious creed.”A manager confirmed that the worker could not enter the facility without a mask. A senior manager then terminated the worker’s contract for not wearing a mask.