Religion or belief discrimination: Recent Covid-19 decisions and employment rights for anti-vaxxers

Irwin Mitchell LLP | March 2022 #228
Sacha Sokhi explores two decisions which help to shed light on whether dismissals for refusing to be vaccinated or to attend the workplace due to Covid fears will be religion or belief discrimination Whether an employee claims belief discrimination, religious discrimination or breach of their human rights, the first-tier tribunals have made it clear that …

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Philosophical belief: Managing opposing beliefs in the workplace – what employers need to know

Baker McKenzie LLP | July/August 2021 #222
Monica Kurnatowska and Rachel Farr assess the impact on employers of the EAT’s decision that ‘gender-critical’ beliefs are protected under the Equality Act The tribunals’ role is not to decide which side is right, or holds the more acceptable views, but to ensure that those with different views tolerate each other. Forstater v CGD Europe …

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Religion or belief: When can an employer dismiss for expression of faith-based views?

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP | June 2021 #221
Briony Richards examines the lessons for employers from a pair of recent cases in which a Christian claimed he was discriminated against due to his belief that adoption by same-sex couples is wrong Where an employee has acted in a manner that, religion or belief aside, does serious damage to the employer or its workforce, …

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