Seven professional firefighters from the Loire, suspended for refusing to shave their beards since mid-February. The administrative court of Lyon ruled this Thursday, March 7 that the internal regulations of the SDIS are not likely to seriously compromise a public interest.
Relieved of their duty, the seven firefighters stationed in Saint-Étienne have since been placed in a non-duty position, “which prohibits them from working and deprives them of remuneration” The lawyer assured that nothing in the regulations prohibits the wearing of a beard.