By Jess Moss
In the UK, everyone has the legal right to be treated equally in the world of work regardless of their religious beliefs. However, there are occasions when religious beliefs are not respected and workers find themselves the victims of discrimination due to their religion. With the help of employment law solicitors, victims of discrimination on religious grounds can take legal action.
The Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 made it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee or potential employee on the grounds of religious belief. This means that anyone who believes they have been the subject of direct or indirect discrimination, victimization or harassment due to their religion should take the advice of employment law solicitors to be sure of their rights.
The law covers such behavior as name calling on the grounds of religion, refusal to allow observance of religious practices or the wearing of sacred items or unfair dismissal. Furthermore, an employer cannot legally dismiss a job application on the basis of the applicant’s religion. The law is complex in this area and there are times when discrimination can be difficult to prove. It is for this reason that advisory organizations recommend taking the advice of employment law solicitors.
There are a number of resources which can help workers to understand their rights and the obligations of their employers in the eyes of the law, so that that they can ensure that their rights are being respected. The Citizens’ Advice Bureau is one such resource. Where a person suspects they have been victimized on the grounds of their religion, they should consult employment law solicitors as soon as possible to establish whether they have a case and how successful it is likely to be.
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