New York's mass transit system will allow Sikh and Muslim employees to wear religious headgear after settlement Wednesday of a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination against workers from those faiths. The Sikh Coalition announced victory in the legal battle against the Metropolitan Transport Authority, saying "Sikh and Muslim workers may now wear their religious headdress freely -- as they were allowed to do so before 9/11 - without fear of segregation or discipline."
Under the settlement, which finds no fault or liability, the only requirement now will be for headgear to be in the MTA's standard blue colour.