Majority of UK Muslims want time to pray at work
One year on from the introduction of legislation outlawing discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, a new study finds that some 88% of Muslims want workplaces to accommodate Muslim prayer times as part of their working day.
This is among the findings of a survey conducted by the Guardian newspaper in association with ICM Research, looking at the attitudes of 500 British Muslims.
Forthcoming IRS research finds that UK employers are making slow progress on the new equality legislation, which was introduced in December 2003.
Muslims want time off for prayers at work Quentin Reade reports, from personneltoday.com.
British Muslims want Islamic law and prayers at work Read the Guardian's coverage of the survey's key findings on the Guardian Unlimited web site.
Sexual orientation and religion: an EOR survey Forthcoming research from IRS journal Equal Opportunities Review on employer progress on the new equality legislation, which was introduced in December 2003. (To receive email notification when this article is published, click here )
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Recognition of non-Christian festivals on the rise Few firms have policies allowing staff to opt out of Christmas celebrations, but one in three would make provisions for non-Christians to mark religious festivals, IRS research finds.
Few employers monitor sexual orientation and religion Read the findings of another recent study from IRS Employment Review.
Accommodating religious observance: Bereavement; Clothing/appearance; Dietary restrictions; Prayer/worship From XpertHR's quick reference section.
Are employees with no particular beliefs protected? Michael Rubenstein asks whether the protection of the law against discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief extends to employees who have no particular beliefs or who are uncertain .
How to comply with the law on religion or belief discrimination Practical guidance from XpertHR's How to service.
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Religion or belief discrimination XpertHR's employment law reference manual offers extensive guidance on how to comply with the legislation legislation outlawing discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief.
