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Religion and Belief Discrimination

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Lawson West’s expert employment solicitors and lawyers have significant experience in workplace discrimination on the basis of your religion or belief.

It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee or worker if the reason is connected to or because of your religion and/or belief.  This includes references to religion and references to a lack of religion. Belief means any religious, philosophical belief and includes reference to a lack of belief.

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If you believe you have a situation where you require free legal advice, please contact us on telephone 0116 212 1000 or 01858 445 480, alternatively fill in the free Contact Us form and we will get in touch as soon as possible.

Philosophical belief must:

  • Be genuinely held
  • Not simply be an opinion or view point based on information currently available
  • Concern a weighty and substantial aspect of human life and behaviour
  • Attain a certain level of cogency, seriousness, cohesion and importance
  • Be worthy of respect in a democratic society, and
  • Be compatible with human dignity and not conflict with the human rights of others

Examples of discrimination could include being:

  • refused employment on the basis of your region or belief
  • denied promotion, training and other benefits on the basis of your religion or belief
  • spoken to inappropriately or mocked for your religion or belief
  • subjected to a detriment on the basis of your religion or belief
  • dismissed on the basis of your religion or belief

To bring a claim of religious discrimination, you will need to demonstrate that you are or were an employee or a worker, or were applying for a job as an employee or worker.  There is no qualifying period of employment required to bring a claim for religious discrimination.

To present a claim, you must contact ACAS and complete Early Conciliation within three months starting from the date of the last act of discrimination.

If you find yourself in a situation where you are facing discrimination because of your religion or belief we can help. Please remember there are strict time limits in Employment claims and you should take good free legal advice as soon as possible.

Kate Lea
Kate Lea

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