EAT on 24 October 2008, reported at [2009] IRLR 74

NOTES

  • Saini v All Saints Haque Centre & ors, EAT on 24th October 2008, reported at [2009] IRLR 74
  • The full text of this judgment is available free of charge on the BAILII website.

    Representation:

  • Ms Sally Robertson instructed by Messrs Davies and Partners, Solicitors, Latham House, 33-34 Paradise Street, Birmingham B1 2BJ for Mr Saini
  • The employer did not appear and was not represented.
    Authority for the propositions that:-

    1. under the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, not only is it unlawful to harass an employee on grounds of his religious beliefs but it is also unlawful to harass him because of someone else's religious beliefs; and

    2. an employee can win a case for unfair dismissal on the grounds of religious discrimination even though he is of the same (in this case Indian) national origin as the employer.

    For relevant general notes see Religious discrimination/new regulations 2003 .


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