Wasteney v East London NHS Foundation Trust [2016] UKEAT/0157/15/LA

Discrimination: Removing employment barriers for Muslim women

Ambiguous legal protection and subconscious bias by recruiters are making it difficult for Muslim women who wear a headscarf to find work. Arpita Dutt and Rolleen McDonnell investigate ‘The requirements of one’s faith cannot be applied outside work but “politely discarded” during working hours. It would be wrong to suppose that, whereas one’s sex and …

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Religion And Belief: Not good to talk

Phil Allen looks at a recent EAT case on when disciplinary action over an employee’s religious discussion can be lawful ‘The protection of religion or belief cannot enable someone to express their belief in any way they like without risk of action, as such conduct can be discrimination and harassment of others.’Some employees will feel …

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