Charity Criticised in 'Landmark' Religious Discrimination Tribunal

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The employment policies of a Christian charity were criticised yesterday at the start of a tribunal examining claims of religious discrimination by two former employees. An ex-manager and another former employee of Prospects took claims to an employment tribunal in Abergele, Conwy, in what was described as a potential landmark case. The British Humanist Association is supporting a claim of constructive dismissal and discrimination by Mark Sheridan, who was employed as a manager for a number of years.

The BHA said he left his job after the charity changed its recruitment policy so it only hired practising Christians, and told non-Christian staff they were no longer eligible for promotion. Hanne Stinson, chief executive of the BHA, said, "We are pleased to be involved in what is potentially a landmark case in the area of discrimination on grounds of religion or belief. Exemptions in the equality legislation are there to allow for discrimination for very specific positions.

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Charity Criticised in 'Landmark' Religious Discrimination Tribunal

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