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18/02/2009
Religious discrimination prevention guidelines issued |
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Organisations are being urged to ensure they know the laws on religious discrimination following an increase in the number of cases going to court.
During the 12 months leading up to April 2008, the courts tackled 600 cases faith-related discrimination in the workplace, up from 486 during the corresponding period of 2006, according to the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Following the rise, the CMI is publishing a guide to educate employers about different religious beliefs.
Jo Causon, director of marketing and corporate affairs at the CMI, says that employers must understand the law and work within its boundaries, but they must also manage relationships between employees for the benefit of their business.
"It is unacceptable to discriminate on the basis of religion, belief or any other form of discrimination. What matters is that employees have the skills and abilities to do the job," she adds.
If there is uncertainty regarding what counts as a religion or belief under law, an Employment Tribunal can decide. |
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