Worker sacked for stud reinstated

London, England - A Heathrow Airport customer relations worker who was dismissed for wearing a nose stud has won her job back.

Amrit Lalji, 40, of Stanmore, north-west London, was sacked last month for insisting she wore the stud as part of her Hindu religion.

The mother of three, who works for Eurest caterers at Terminal One, appealed against her sacking with the help of the GMB union.

The union announced on Thursday that Mrs Lalji would resume work on Sunday.

She had worn the stud at work for more than a year until a manager told her to remove it.

She refused and was suspended, and subsequently sacked.

Eurest said for health and safety reasons jewellery and piercings were not allowed at work.

Mrs Lalji said she had produced a letter from her local Hindu community to support her case.