In the case of Harris v NKC Automotive it was held that Rastafarianism was a religious belief and therefore a case of discrimination could succeed in certain circumstances.

However, it was held that it did not amount to discrimination if an employer enforced a rule about keeping hair tidy whether the style be dreadlocks or not.

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