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Belief discrimination

Protection against discrimination in the Equality Act 2010 goes beyond safeguarding employees' religious beliefs to cover “philosophical beliefs” as well. Employees who hold a “philosophical belief” that meets the test set out in case law are protected against direct and indirect belief discrimination, harassment and victimisation because of their belief.

What constitutes a “philosophical belief” under the Equality Act 2010 is a matter of fact in each case. Employment tribunals will apply the test in Grainger plc v Nicholson, in which the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) set out five hurdles that must be jumped for a philosophical belief to come within the Equality Act 2010. The EAT found that a deeply held belief that “mankind is duty-bound to act on catastrophic climate change” was protected under the Equality Act 2010.


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    EHRC opens consultation on updated code of practice

    by Rob Moss 2 Oct 2024
    by Rob Moss 2 Oct 2024

    EHRC launches consultation on code of practice for services, public functions and associations, which has been updated in light of case law.

    • Bullying and harassment
    • Belief discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Judge urges council to mandate ‘freedom of belief’ training

    by Rob Moss 17 Sep 2024
    by Rob Moss 17 Sep 2024

    Judge recommends e-learning be updated to include freedom of belief training as part of judgment relating to ‘gender-fluid’ dachshund.

    • Belief discrimination
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    Gender-critical barrister loses appeal against Stonewall

    by Jo Faragher 24 Jul 2024
    by Jo Faragher 24 Jul 2024

    The barrister Aillson Bailey has lost her appeal against Stonewall after she claimed the charity tried to silence her for her gender-critical views.

    • Case law
    • Belief discrimination
    • Local authorities

    Gender-critical worker loses preferred pronouns case

    by Rob Moss 19 Jul 2024
    by Rob Moss 19 Jul 2024

    Gender-critical worker who chose to use the 'preferred pronouns' 'XYChromosomeGuy/ AdultHumanMale' loses claim for belief discrimination.

    • Belief discrimination
    • Latest News
    • Discrimination

    Christian social worker case: are there implications for diversity at work?

    by Shakil Butt 5 Jul 2024
    by Shakil Butt 5 Jul 2024

    What are the implications of the recent ruling that a Christian social worker was discriminated against due to his views on homosexuality?

    • Case law
    • Belief discrimination
    • Employment law

    Christian wins discrimination claim after job offer rescinded over LGBT views

    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Jul 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Jul 2024

    A Christian has partly won his belief discrimination claim after a charity rescinded his job offer following the discovery of Facebook posts he had made.

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    • NHS

    NHS trust faces legal action over trans changing room policy

    by Rob Moss 28 May 2024
    by Rob Moss 28 May 2024

    'Inappropriate' trans changing room policy is subject of legal challenge against NHS trust in north-east England by six female nurses.

    • Constructive dismissal
    • Belief discrimination
    • Latest News

    Rape crisis worker wins gender critical belief claim

    by Jo Faragher 20 May 2024
    by Jo Faragher 20 May 2024

    A female worker at a rape crisis centre has won a constructive dismissal claim after an investigation was held into her gender critical beliefs.

    • Belief discrimination
    • Gender
    • Latest News

    Balance and belief: how should HR manage the gender critical debate?

    by Jo Faragher 10 May 2024
    by Jo Faragher 10 May 2024

    The debate on sex and gender has become polarised. What are the challenges for HR and how should employers respond? 

    • Belief discrimination
    • Latest News
    • Discrimination

    Former NUS president reaches settlement in anti-Zionist belief case

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 May 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 May 2024

    A former president of the National Union of Students has accepted an undisclosed settlement in an anti-Zionist belief case against the union.

    • Case law
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Belief discrimination

    Social worker harassed over gender-critical beliefs wins £58k

    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Apr 2024

    A social worker who won a harassment claim over her treatment after sharing her gender-critical beliefs has been awarded compensation.

    • Civil Service
    • Belief discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    ‘Non-feminist’ belief discrimination claimant ordered to pay costs

    by Rob Moss 17 Apr 2024
    by Rob Moss 17 Apr 2024

    Senior manager loses claim for discrimination against his non-feminist belief, after tribunal rules he was the ‘author of his own downfall’.

    • Civil Service
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Belief discrimination

    Chair of gender-critical employee network faces legal action

    by Rob Moss 20 Mar 2024
    by Rob Moss 20 Mar 2024

    A lawyer who is chair of a civil service network representing gender-critical employees is being sued by an unnamed claimant...

    • Bullying and harassment
    • Belief discrimination
    • Local authorities

    Watford council faces gender-critical belief claim

    by Rob Moss 18 Mar 2024
    by Rob Moss 18 Mar 2024

    Artist takes legal action against Watford council after being banned from exhibition and reported to police for gender-critical beliefs.

    • Case law
    • Belief discrimination
    • Latest News

    Actress to take religious discrimination claim to Court of Appeal

    by Rob Moss 14 Mar 2024
    by Rob Moss 14 Mar 2024

    Christian actress Seyi Omooba to take case to Court of Appeal following EAT decision that she had not been religiously discriminated against.

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