Veil row teacher loses discrimination claims

The Muslim teaching assistant, who was suspended for refusing to remove her veil during lessons, has lost her claims of direct and indirect religious discrimination but has been awarded £1,100 for "injury to her feelings".

An Employment Tribunal ruled that Aishah Azmi had been victimised through the environment created as a result of her stance.

As Workplace Law previously reported, Azmi was suspended when she declined to remove her veil for work at Headfield Church of E... (216 more words)

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