“New legislation comes into force today which provides protection from sexual orientation discrimination and discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief that is on a par with protection already provided on grounds of race and gender.”
Communities and Local Government press release, 30th April 2007
Source: www.communities.gov.uk
“New employment laws that came into force today could pave the way for political activists – including members of the British Nationalist [sic] Party (BNP) – to bring religious discrimination claims in the workplace, experts have warned.”
The Times, 30th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
No discrimination in ban on veil in classroom
Azmi v. Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council
Employment Appeal Tribunal
“A Muslim teaching assistant who had been suspended for disobeying an instruction not to wear a veil when assisting a male teacher was not discriminated against directly or indirectly on the ground of religion or belief.”
The Times, 17th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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