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Click to show the answer Can an employer be liable for harassment of an employee by other employees because of his or her religion or belief?

Click to show the answer Can an employer and/or its employees be liable for harassment on the grounds of religion or belief where the victim is mistakenly believed to be of a particular religion or belief?

Click to show the answer Can an employer and/or its employees be liable for harassment of an employee because of, for example, his or her partner's religion or belief?

Click to show the answer Can an employer restrict a job to people of a particular religion or belief?

Click to show the answer What "positive action" is permitted under discrimination legislation?

Click to show the answer Under the law outlawing discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief are company dress codes permissible?

Click to show the answer As Christmas is a Christian festival, can an employer still hold a Christmas party if some of its employees belong to other religions?


Click to hide the answerWhat issues should employers take into account regarding the timing of a work-related social event such as a Christmas party?

It is important for employers to take into account that a lunch-time event may be more convenient than an evening one for those with childcare responsibilities. They should choose the day of the week carefully too - having an event on a Friday night, for example, might exclude Jewish employees.

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Click to show the answer What issues should employers take into account when organising the catering for work-related social events?

Click to show the answer Should employees who practise faiths other than Christianity be given additional annual leave to enable them to celebrate religious festivals?

Click to show the answer Should employees who practise religions other than Christianity be given additional time off in lieu where a bank holiday is aligned to a Christian festival such as Easter?

Click to show the answer Can Christian employees refuse to work on the bank holidays that are aligned to a Christian festival such as Easter?

Click to show the answer Are employers required to monitor their employees' religions and beliefs?

Click to show the answer How are employees protected from dismissal under the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003?

Click to show the answer Are Sikhs working on construction sites required to wear safety helmets?

Click to show the answer Are employers obliged to let Sikh employees wear a kirpan under their clothing while at work?

Click to show the answer Can employers require all employees to wear a uniform?

Click to show the answer If an employer requires staff to wear a uniform, what modifications should it consider to accommodate employees who practise different religions?

Click to show the answer Can an employer have a dress code requiring female employees to wear a skirt?

Click to show the answer Should a female Muslim employee be allowed to wear a veil or headscarf if she wishes to do so?

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