What if they are given 2 weeks notice, or three written warnings, is that legal?
• It doesn’t matter if the person has been given 2 weeks notice, or 3 written warnings. If the person’s religion is one of the reasons for the termination, it will be discrimination. Helen’s workplace has a policy that prevents employees from wearing any jewellery to work. However this means she cannot wear a cross in the workplace. Helen’s job involves computer work and meeting the public. Can her boss stop her from wearing the cross? • This could be indirect discrimination on the ground of religious belief or activity. If a workplace has a policy of stopping staff from wearing jewellery then this may disadvantage workers belonging to certain religions who wish to wear a religious symbol like the cross. • If the jewellery does not impact on the work done because it is an office job, then it would be unreasonable to prevent people from wearing religious symbols in the workplace. • Another example of religious activity is the wearing of religious dress such as the hijab. The hijab is a
