For business reasons, you need to change shifts to include Sundays. However, during discussions an employee has said that he can’t work Sundays, as he’s a practising Christian. Could this be the case
and if so, how should you proceed?
Published 17.05.2007
An employee has been upsetting other staff by promoting their own personal beliefs in the workplace. Understandably, you’re cautious about disciplining them for this but you can’t allow it to
continue. Is it safe for you to act?
Published 08.07.2009
It’s been more than four years since laws dealing with discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief were introduced. Has the legislation caused many problems for employers? And is it something
you really need to worry about?
Published 30.05.2008
To avoid causing offence to any non-Christian employees, it’s been suggested that you drop all references to Easter and Christmas in your workplace. Is this necessary or a step too far?
Published 15.02.2016
A doctor who refused to call transgender individuals by the pronoun of their choice because it conflicted with his religious beliefs has lost his claim for discrimination. Why did the tribunal rule
in the employer’s favour?
Published 05.11.2019
Every year, several of your employees have great fun decorating a workplace Christmas tree. This year, a new member of staff has said that you should stop this tradition as it’s an unlawful practice.
Are they right?
Published 17.11.2017
In June 2016 many media reports claimed that the European courts had given employers permission to ban all Islamic headscarves in their workplaces. However, that’s not actually true. What really
happened?
Published 16.06.2016
For Muslim employees, the holy month of Ramadan began on 11 March 2024 and is due to end around 10 April 2024 with the festival of Eid al-Fitr. If an employee has requested to
take annual leave for the festival, can you decline their request?
Published 19.03.2024
Many employers require their staff to wear a uniform or comply with a dress code. If you fall into this category, can you insist that female employees wear a skirt or must you allow them to wear
trousers too?
Published 23.05.2016
Recently, the press has been full of reports on the extent of an individual’s right to wear religious dress in the workplace. With the law still unclear, how should you approach this issue?
Published 13.12.2006