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Eiffel Tower under scrutiny after female staff removed for religious visit
French authorities have launched an investigation into the Eiffel Tower's decision to replace female employees with male staff during a visit by a religious delegation. The decision prompted staff protests that forced the landmark to close for a full day.
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Paris officials are examining circumstances surrounding the temporary reassignment of female workers at the Eiffel Tower, following a staffing arrangement made to accommodate a visiting religious group. The decision to replace women with men in certain roles during the visit sparked immediate backlash from the monument's workforce, who staged a walkout in protest on Monday. The unscheduled closure of one of France's most-visited attractions highlighted tensions between operational decisions and workplace equality principles. The investigation aims to determine whether the accommodation violated French labor laws and workplace discrimination standards. Officials have indicated that the matter raises questions about how heritage institutions should balance religious considerations with their legal and ethical obligations to employees.