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01/12/2008
Respecting conscientious objection is "fundamental" to any free society |
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Public sector employees should be allowed to opt out of certain tasks on religious grounds, it has been claimed.
Mike Judge, head of communications at the Christian Institute, suggests that employees should be able relinquish certain responsibilities.
"Teachers do not have to take part in morning assembly if they do not believe in the religious aspect of it, while doctors are not forced to carry out abortions if they have an ethical objection to it," he said.
Speaking to Personnel Today, Mr Judge's remarks came in response to registrar Lillian Ladele winning a religious discrimination case after refusing to officiate at civic partnerships.
According to Terry Sanderson, president of the National Secular Society, this case is only the "tip of the iceberg" in terms of conflict over religion in the work environment.
The Employment Tribunal service reportedly claims that cases of discrimination on the grounds of religion and faith increased 50 per cent in 2005-06 and 33 per cent in 2006-07.
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