Latest case reports added to HR & Compliance Centre

We provide a round-up of case reports added to HR & Compliance Centre this week, covering: age discrimination; and religion or belief discrimination.

Age discrimination: Employee dismissed for displaying 'ageist tendencies' was not discriminated against on grounds of age In Live Nation Venues (UK) Ltd v Hussain and other appeals EAT/0234/08, EAT/0235/08 & EAT/0236/08, the EAT held that the fact that the employer's decision to dismiss was influenced by the employee's perceived difficulty in being managed by two younger female colleagues did not give rise to an inference that the dismissal was on grounds of the employee's age. (Employment Review)
Religion or belief discrimination: Christian employee not permitted to wear cross over uniform did not suffer indirect discrimination In Eweida v British Airways plc EAT/0123/08, the EAT held that a uniform policy that prohibited visible items of jewellery, unless worn in pursuance of a mandatory scriptural requirement, did not indirectly discriminate against a Christian employee who wished to display a cross over her uniform. (Employment Review)

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