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Employment team breakfast seminar, "Oh Yes – I’m a Believer – No Doubt in my Mind", 6 July 2010
15 June 2010
The Employment team are holding a breakfast seminar on understanding and preventing religious discrimination 6 July 2010, from 8.30 to 10.30.
Oh Yes - I'm a Believer - No Doubt in my Mind
Religion is often a topic considered best avoided in polite conversation. Given the increasing number of religious discrimination claims appearing before the Tribunals it would seem that it is a workplace issue which employers would be well advised not to avoid.
To the contrary our advice to employers is that there is a clear need to address these issues head on and in a manner which facilitates positive discussion and respect for the differing needs of a diverse workforce.
Whilst sex and race cases continue to hit the headlines, particularly in terms of the high levels of compensation awarded, increasingly religion and belief discrimination claims are causing the most controversy and often in respect of the balancing act that employers may be required to undergo to protect the rights and enforce the obligations that individuals are entitled to and which they owe to each other.
Employers are now faced with a diverse number of problems in terms of ensuring compliance with the law such as an even-handed observance of the competing interests and requirements of different faiths, implementation of dress codes and jewellery bans, and an ability to identify what philosophical beliefs may or may not fall to be protected by the law.
Considering the relevant statutory provisions and recent case law the focus of our seminar is to provide you with practical advice in managing what can sometimes be difficult, and will always be sensitive issues, in a way which will best protect your business whilst promoting a cohesive and engaged workforce.
Understanding and Preventing Religious Discrimination
In this breakfast seminar we will examine:
• Definitions of religion and belief
• Unlawful discriminatory acts on grounds of religion or belief
• The impact of the Equality Act 2010
• Creating awareness of different faith groups
• Accommodating religious beliefs
• Potential pitfalls
• Effective policies to combat discrimination, whilst protecting the business
The seminar, which is completely free of charge, will be held in our conference room at Frith Street on 6 July 2010, from 8.30 to 10.30.
We hope you can come and join us. To confirm you will be attending, simply email our Events Co-ordinator, Eva Squibb events@smab.co.uk