Title Employer's bar on religious clothing and European Union discrimination law

Published [New York, New York] : Open Society Foundations, [2016] [Getzville, New York] : William S. Hein & Company, [2021]

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Description 1 online resource (10 pages) Series HeinOnline Open Society Justice Initiative library Religion and the law Open Society Justice Initiative library Summary The briefing from the Justice Initiative sets out the legal argument that Ms. Achbita was subjected to direct discrimination. Her employer deliberately targeted her because of her religious clothing, treating her less favourably than someone who choses her clothes for reasons of fashion. The court should also reject the argument that the employer's bar on religious clothing had a legitimate aim of "neutrality." It is not neutral for an employer to single out people whose religion is expressed through clothing. This aim is not legitimate since it violates the Treaty of European Union which affirms that Europe is "a society in which pluralism, nondiscrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, and equality between men and women prevail." We conclude that the Court of Justice should advise the national courts that when an employer singles out religious clothing this is direct discrimination, and such an aim is not neutral Notes "Briefing paper." "Open Society Justice Initiative." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Description based on PDF title page, viewed July 17, 2021 Subject Freedom of religion -- European Union countries Discrimination -- Law and legislation -- European Union countries Religious discrimination -- Law and legislation -- European Union countries Clothing and dress -- Law and legislation -- European Union countries Clothing and dress -- Religious aspects. Hijab (Islamic clothing) -- Law and legislation -- European Union countries Clothing and dress -- Law and legislation Clothing and dress -- Religious aspects Discrimination -- Law and legislation Freedom of religion Hijab (Islamic clothing) -- Law and legislation Religious discrimination -- Law and legislation European Union countries Form Electronic book Author Open Society Foundations, issuing body. Open Society Justice Initiative, sponsoring body.

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