Discrimination

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Chief executive's age discrimination claim rejected

Court of Appeal ruling 'will make it easier for employers to justify cost-cutting'

UK 'not in breach' of obligations on religious freedom

The UK is “not in breach” of its human rights obligations on freedom of religion, the government has argued in response to four cases involving the rights of Christians due to be heard by the European Court of Human Rights.

Come fly with me

Failure to allow disabled air passengers compensation for injury to feelings is a breach of their rights in English and European law, says Mark Stone

CLC to fight Sunday working defeat

The Christian Legal Centre (CLC) has said it will consider appealing against a tribunal decision that a worker at a children's home in south London could be forced to work on Sundays.

Employment update

Sue Ashtiany reviews the changes to unfair dismissal claims, the employment tribunal review, the modern workplaces consultation, contract claims and dismissal, and a discrimination case

No protection from discrimination for disabled air passengers, court rules

International air travel law on carrier responsibility takes exclusive precedence over English and European rules against disability discrimination, the Court of Appeal has ruled, prompting fears that disabled passengers will not be protected when travelling by air.

LPO violinist in discrimination claim

A violinist suspended by the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) for calling on the Proms to cancel a visit by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra is claiming discrimination on the grounds of belief at an employment tribunal.

'Air of unreality' in equality arguments over library closures

An appeal judge has attacked the “air of unreality” in equality arguments put forward by campaigners against the closure of six of the 12 public libraries in Brent, London.