Ethical Veganism is Deemed a « Protected Characteristic » in British Discrimination Law

The Norwich Employment Tribunal, before Employment Judge Robin Postle has ruled that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief and as such, a « protected characteristic » for the purposes of s. 10 of the Equality Act 2010. This decision will have important implications for companies and other orga...

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Главный автор: Carby-Hall, Jo
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Язык:Anglais
Опубликовано: Revue de droit comparé du travail et de la sécurité sociale 2021
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Итог:The Norwich Employment Tribunal, before Employment Judge Robin Postle has ruled that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief and as such, a « protected characteristic » for the purposes of s. 10 of the Equality Act 2010. This decision will have important implications for companies and other organisations. These implications will be examined presently. First however it is important to define « veganism ».According to the Vegan Society veganism is « A philosophy and way of living which seek...