[GiRTh]

Strange decision. Its their shop and they can manage it as they want but this might set a precedent.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Strange decision. Its their shop and they can manage it as they want but this might set a precedent.

You say that but remember the Christian Bakers, that was their shop too

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Cherie

You say that but remember the Christian Bakers, that was their shop too

True. I hope there isnt a court battle like in that case but I think this might go a bit further too.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

True. I hope there isnt a court battle like in that case but I think this might go a bit further too.

An independant shop v a massive chain with far more ramifications for the public, tbf I don't think many Muslims have an issue selling alcohol after all many of them own off licences and smaller shops, which makes this decision even more ridiculous

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Cherie

An independant shop v a massive chain with far more ramifications for the public, tbf I don't think many Muslims have an issue selling alcohol after all many of them own off licences and smaller shops, which makes this decision even more ridiculous

Agree. Its a strange decision.

[Jack_]

I mean the easiest option here would be to give him a different role in the store but in all honesty if I saw this I'd just think 'okay, let me find the next till', buy my alcohol and leave wouldn't then kick up a fuss about it on Twitter for retweets

Originally Posted by Alf

Well Aldi have given a statement, and not mentioned that is the reason. So my guess would be the reason is something different to that.

I doubt that's the reason either but to be fair I don't know what the legality would be of publicly declaring the age of one of your employees, particularly if/when they are A) underaged and B) actually pictured. Surely there'd be some sort of data protection laws against that kind of thing?

Originally Posted by Cherie

You say that but remember the Christian Bakers, that was their shop too

I see the comparison but that was a little different in the sense they were refusing point blank to serve a customer a cake with a message they disagreed with, whereas in this Aldi you can still buy alcohol, just not at that particular checkout

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Jack_

I mean the easiest option here would be to give him a different role in the store but in all honesty if I saw this I'd just think 'okay, let me find the next till', buy my alcohol and leave wouldn't then kick up a fuss about it on Twitter for retweets



I doubt that's the reason either but to be fair I don't know what the legality would be of publicly declaring the age of one of your employees, particularly if/when they are A) underaged and B) actually pictured. Surely there'd be some sort of data protection laws against that kind of thing?



I see the comparison but that was a little different in the sense they were refusing point blank to serve a customer a cake with a message they disagreed with, whereas in this Aldi you can still buy alcohol, just not at that particular checkout

Both are for religious reasons? other bakeries are available. All they needed to do was treat him like an under 18 and have a store manager check the alcohol through, that for Aldi would have been a bit problematic as there never seems to be a manager available ..