When can an employer hire staff of a certain religion?

A landmark religious discrimination case has clarified the extent to which an organisation can require staff to be of a certain religion.

The case was brought to an Employment Tribunal by a manager who said that Christian charity Prospects had made his job impossible because of its ‘Christians only’ staff hiring policy.

The Employment Tribunal found in the claimant’s favour, and is the first case where an Employment Tribunal has been called on to decide the extent to whic... (333 more words)

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