(Image source from: Sikh man wins legal battle to wear turban at work)

A Sikh man in Finland won a legal battle to wear a turban at work. The man employed as a bus driver had filed a lawsuit, which continued for almost a year, against his employer after being restricted from wearing a turban while at work.

The man named Gill Sukhdarshan Singh won the year-long dispute against Veolia Transport Vantaa, his employer. The decision came in favour of Gill after an agreement was signed between the employers' organisation (ALT) and Transport Workers Union (AKT).

The transport company had refrained Singh from wearing the turban. He was told not to wear it while driving as it was not a part of the company's uniform.

Following the agreement, Sikhs can now wear a turban that can be their own or one the employer provides. Gill was happy that he can finally wear a turban at work and reportedly said that it feels nice.

Wearing a turban has religious implications for members of the Sikh community, so winning the battle was very important for Gill.

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