Question: Raji Gobendar is a practicing Sikh, an Asian religion that requires adult males to wear a turban on their head and to grow beards. He is hired by Security Systems as a private security guard. Security Systems requires its security guards to wear a uniform, including a hat, and company policy prohibits facial hair and beards.
Gobendar is told that he must shave his beard and must wear the uniform hat rather than his turban when he is on duty. Security Systems refuses to allow any exceptions to its uniform and facial hair policies and violations of the policies could result in termination. Must Security Systems grant an exception to its policies because of Gobendar's religious beliefs? Explain.