Tag: religion and philosophical belief discrimination

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10 June 2019

UK: dismissal for improper proselytising not unfair

UK: dismissal for improper proselytising not unfair
07 March 2019

UK: no unlawful direct discrimination where treatment due to belief of discriminator rather than victim

UK: no unlawful direct discrimination where treatment due to belief of discriminator rather than victim
04 February 2019

Malaysia: Proposed changes to the Industrial Relations Act 1967

Malaysia's Ministry of Human Resources has recently proposed amendments to the Industrial Relations Act 1967 ("IRA") which, if introduced, would result …
15 October 2018

UK: Supreme Court rules in the 'gay cake' case

In the much-publicised judgment in Lee v Ashers Baking Co Ltd, the Supreme Court has ruled that it was not unlawful direct discrimination on the grounds …
03 April 2017

UK: ECJ rules dress code requiring neutral appearance may be lawful

The European Court of Justice has finally handed down its judgment in two cases involving employees dismissed for wearing an Islamic headscarf at work, …
22 March 2017

Indonesia: Religious Holidays Allowance

Last year the Ministry of Manpower issued an important regulation regarding religious holiday allowances, in the form of Minister of Manpower Regulation …
15 December 2016

UK: New publications - marriage and civil partnership discrimination, religion in the workplace

The following new employment law-related resources have been published: Acas has published workplace guidance on marriage and civil partnership …
15 December 2016

UK: Discrimination - Supreme Court asked to consider ambit of associative discrimination

The Northern Ireland Court of Appeal has ruled that it was direct associative discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation for a bakery to refuse …
14 September 2016

UK: Conflicting opinions from EU Advocate-Generals on headscarf bans create uncertainty

Earlier in the year we reported the controversial opinion of the Advocate-General in Achbita v G4S Secure Solutions that a ban on all visible …
04 July 2016

UK: Religious discrimination claims concerning dismissal for refusing to leave marriage and headscarf bans

Employers may be liable for indirect discrimination where particular treatment can be viewed as a consistent practice, even if it is applied only …
08 October 2015

UK: Employment law changes in October

On 1 October 2015 the following changes came into force: New national minimum wage rates, the adult rate increasing from £6.50 to £6.70 an hour. …
08 July 2015

UK: Religious discrimination - dismissal of nursery worker for discussing religious views on homosexuality was unlawful

Employers may have a legitimate aim in wishing to prohibit discussion of religious views on homosexuality in the workplace, but should ensure the …