I don't know where to post this but here seemed safe enough. Ive been sent home twice now, fully missing two shifts, because my beard is unacceptable. Now to frame this I've been working for this company for over a year now and the beard wasnt an issue when hired, in fact “standards” dictate clean lines and 1in. Well, at least thats what I was told in orientation and what I swear I read in my contract before I signed. Now shortly after i started the “supervisor” of our store (and others) came in, he mentions that THEIR policy is .5in, i say “well im happy to have a beard net its food prep and all anyways :)” He mentions looking into it but doesnt think they have the budget (sure bud). Now here we are over a year later with nothing until they told me i have to “SHAVE” very clearly. I then asked to use the beard nets already in store bought by a previous manager who was being proactive. They then state i need a note from a religious leader or to shave again. I have a weird mix of religious views and dont feel comfortable getting someone else to validate my views on God for what works out to be 30-60$ a year. I namely do deliveries for this company and have another job but am livid at missing money for something that hasnt been an issue this whole time. And while ill admit ive let myself get a little scraggly at times, its apart of my views on life and religion so its maintained and even oiled as needed to keep it healthy. Any advice would be appreciated as I've already pushed and been very vocal to the point theyve removed me from the group chat to ask for people to cover my shift. Ive mentioned title 7 of the civil rights act of 68? and the religion in the workplace act as precedent for my “reasonable accommodation”(sorry for butchering those titles I'm still processing and this is helping) I have a shift scheduled today and plan on being sent home so im picking up another shift at my other job in preparation but I refuse to let them just win via my quitting.