EMPLOYMENT LAW

adoption by same sex couples, conscientious objection by Justice of the Peace, discrimination case disallowed - 2008, 160, 63
art gallery, offering work to, not covered by employment legislation - 2008, 160, 66
Cambridge University promotions controversy - 1997, 134/135, 13
can Christian groups discriminate against employees for sexual orientation/conduct? - 2002, 148, 4
Christian counsellor refusing to give same-sex sexual therapy can't have legal protection for a faith based moral position - 2010, 165, 229
Christian not discriminated against by employers refusal to allow wearing of cross (case) - 2008, 160, 56; appeal dismissed 2009, 162, 87
Christian registrar who loses job as refused to conduct civil partnership ceremonies is discriminated against (case) - 2008, 161, 137; on appeal it is decided she is not discriminated against - 2009, 162, 91
clashes of rights between religious workplaces & non-religious prospective employees - 2002, 148, 4
clause in arbitration agreement requiring arbitrators to be Ismali is unlawful (reversal of judgement in 2009, 163, 186) - 2010, 165, 223
clergy, maintenance of, in the Italian Catholic Church - 2005, 155, 137
closed shop and European Convention on Human Rights - 1983, 78/79, 112
co-determination in corporate management - 1970, 27, 62
courts martial: are Royal Navy & RAF tribunals independent & impartial? - 2004, 153, 184
credit protection insurance not available to part-timers, discrimination? - 1993, 116/117, 54
crucifix wearing at work, nurse not discriminated against by being moved to admin. position - 2010, 165, 216
direct & indirect discrimination in employment cases - 1998, 138/139, 105
discrimination on grounds of religion & belief - new legislation - 2003, 151, 182
Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations, differing legislative responses to moral disagreement (2003-2007) - 2007, 159, 114
employees & office holders, distinction between - 2006, 156, 59
employing only Christians is legal only if a job evaluation for each post shows this to be a Genuine Occupational Requirement (case) - 2008, 161, 132
employment legislation concerning teachers in Catholic schools - 1995, 124/125, 40
enforcement of European Community rights - 1977, 54/55, 130
essential services and need for law reform - 1990, 106/107, 48
E.U. employment law & religious organisations: possible conflicts - 2002, 148, 4
E.U. employment law: exceptions for religious groups, but how are these defined? - 2002, 148, 4
E.U. employment law: possible effects on church schools - 2002, 148, 4
harrassment due to a sexual orientation that is attributed to a person (even if known on both sides to be untrue) is still protected by law (case) - 2009, 162, 85
homosexuals: case of unlawful discrimination when applying for church post - 2007, 159, 153; 2008, 160, 67
importance of reasons and openness in appointment procedures - 1997, 134/135, 13
indirect discrimination: employment cases in English, Australian & European law - 1995, 126/127, 83
indirect discrimination against job applicants - 1998, 136/137, 63
ministers of religion can sometimes have employee status and claim unfair dismissal etc - 2007, 158, 83
minister of religion, whether covered by employment protection legislation - 1986, 90/91, 126
ministers of religion, do they have employment status? - 2006, 156, 59
ministers of religion, employment status of - 1997, 132/133, 22
ministers of religion, no general principle that have rights as employees but can't assume no legal relations - 2007, 159, 129
ministers of religion, views of the different Churches on giving employment rights to - 2006, 156, 59
ministers of religion, workers rights available to, but employee rights depend on denomination - 2007, 159, 129
ministers outside the ambit of employment protection legislation -1984, 80/81, 69
mother discriminated against at work due to son being disabled is a case of disability discrimination (case) - 2008, 161, 148; 2009, 162, 85
muslim dress: school can ban niqab for staff since hampers communication - 2007, 158, 74
rabbinical dismissals: no judicial review available when religion involved - 1991, 110/111, 88
rastafarian, does hairstyle cause employment discrimination (case)? - 2008, 160, 61
'religion & belief' in the Employment Equality (Religion & Belief) Regulations 2003 also protects those who lack religion/belief - 2006, 157, 58
religious communities, employees and the Canon Law - 1986, 90/91, 68
religious discrimination actionable viewed as sex/race discrimination - 1998, 138/139, 105
religious discrimination and employment - 2004, 152, 8
religious discrimination in employment - 1998, 138/139, 105
religious observances in conflict with work - 1998, 138/139, 105
safety & hygiene issues override discrimination issues - 1998, 138/139, 105
Sex Discrimination Law - brief summary of changes affecting ministers & religious employers - 2005, 155, 145
trades union membership and religious belief - 1978, 56/57, 53
trades union rules not to be used capriciously to deprive members of work - 1971, 30, 29
unilateral conditions imposed on job applicants and the Theft Act - 1991, 108/109, 31
who employs a minister of religion - God or Church? - 1997, 132/133, 22
Australia
gay rights activist wins discrimination case against Catholic Schools - 2002, 148, 4
Bulgaria
dismissal by State employer due to belonging to a religious group is unlawful (ECHR) - 2007, 158, 78
Germany
refusal to follow instructions leading to dismissal on grounds of 'subjective moral dilemma' does not necessarily constitute 'belief' under Article 9 (case) - 2008, 161, 144
Netherlands
Article 9 doesn't give foreign nationals a right of residence to take up employment, even for a religious association - 2008, 160, 51
Republic of Ireland
Catholic teacher dismissal due to conduct upheld despite no contract breach - 1995, 124/125, 54
clergy: no legal employment status - 2005, 155, 144
Scotland
Church of Scotland treated differently as an employer by Westminster & the EU - 2002, 149, 125
ministers of religion (Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland) are office-holders, not employees, but going to Employment tribunal does not forfeit right to judicial review of church tribunal - 2010, 165, 227
Spain
ministers of religion in Spain, past registration of and current definitions of - 2004, 153, 100
requisites for ministers of different religions to be included in social security system - 2004, 153, 100
social security law and ministers of religion - legal, contribution & benefits details - 2004, 153, 100
work of ministers of religion generally not regulated by employment law (Spanish case law) - 2004, 153, 100
United States of America
religious communities, employees and the Canon Law - 1986, 90/91, 68

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