[Bogeygolfer]

I simply don't see this as a religious issue. Folks are trying to make it sure but that doesn't make it so. Employers should and do have the right to dictate uniform standards and no jewelry outside the uniform seems perfectly reasonable and commonplace. Lastly my fear is we allow this and we'll have no argument against followers of other more dangerous faiths from using the same argument. What's going to be the new corporate policy...'We can dictate our uniform standards unless your need for religious expression is too important.'

[protest1]

"Lastly my fear is we allow this and we'll have no argument against followers of other more dangerous faiths from using the same argument."

This is a religious issue, as it is ONLY Christians who are falling under the "no jewellery" rule. It will not leave us unable to object to displays of religious apparel by muslims or others as they are already exempt! BA allows head scarf by muslims, and various jewellery by Hindus as well as turbans by Sikhs.