There are relatively few cases that have come to Tribunal – we have indicated below those we are aware of. If you are aware of any other cases please let us know by contacting info@employmentequality.org.uk
Mohsin Mohmed worked as a Customer Service Assistant for Virgin Trains at London Euston Railway Station. Mohmed was not kept on after the end of his probationary period, with Virgin citing a “general lack of enthusiasm” on his part. Click here for more on this subject
Mohammed Sajwal Khan was a Bus Cleaner at NIC Hygiene who applied to use all his annual leave and one week of unpaid leave to go on Hajj (religious pilgrimage to Mecca, taken once in a lifetime). Khan did not get a formal reply... Click here for more on this subject
Robert Whitfield worked as an Office Manager for Cleanaway UK in Brentwood, Essex, earning £54,000 per annum. He claimed that he was subjected to a campaign of homophobic abuse including calling him Sebastian... Click here for more on this subject
Williams-Drabble worked as a Residential Social Worker for PCS Ltd from 20th November 2003 until 25th May 2004. She had stated on her application form that she was a practicing Christian and advised PCS at interview that she could not work on a Sunday as she... Click here for more on this subject
JP Morgan FundsHub pay 5% of base salary into a pension fund for staff. They were asked by a Muslim employee to pay his pension contribution with his salary, as he did not wish to be part of their interest bearing scheme. They sought out an alternative pension scheme instead. Click here for more on this subject
Colin Dingwall (Head of Civil Partnerships Team, Department for Trade & Industry) advised delegates at a Stonewall conference on ending sexual orientation discrimination at work that, in the context of the Civil Partnerships Act... Click here for more on this subject
There have been many articles suggesting that under the Employment Equality (Religion & Belief) Regulations 2003, the traditional Christmas Party may be an example of discrimination against non-Christian employees. Employees would need to... Click here for more on this subject
