Muslim employee discriminated against by comment made at party

A Muslim woman, who said she was "humiliated" by a remark her boss made about her decision to convert to Islam, has won her discrimination claim.

Caroline Elgedawy, who converted to Islam after marrying her Egyptian husband, claimed that, while at a Christmas party, Chief Executive Andy Halstead commented that her refusal to eat non-halal meat was "pathetic". He also allegedly said that fewer British Muslims were needed not more.

Elgedawy told the tribunal she felt b... (222 more words)

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