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An equal opportunities question
BillieTheBot
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in Work & Study
Religion:
After my many months of job hunting, I finally landed with a 6-month probationary contract with a computing firm. Having suceeded the probation, I am now taken on as permanent. However, I need to sign my "Employee Handbook" which states the terms and conditions of my workplace.
The whole organisation is Christian, except for me! This is like 25 of them, and only one of me. I told the managing director that I wasn't a Christian. At the job interview, he based his verdict solely on my technical knowledge.
So, could someone here decipher this following paragraph which I have typed up from the huge 36 page paper-based document? Is it actually a requirement to be a Christian to work? Can I get the sack for not believing in God and Christ?
After my many months of job hunting, I finally landed with a 6-month probationary contract with a computing firm. Having suceeded the probation, I am now taken on as permanent. However, I need to sign my "Employee Handbook" which states the terms and conditions of my workplace.
The whole organisation is Christian, except for me! This is like 25 of them, and only one of me. I told the managing director that I wasn't a Christian. At the job interview, he based his verdict solely on my technical knowledge.
So, could someone here decipher this following paragraph which I have typed up from the huge 36 page paper-based document? Is it actually a requirement to be a Christian to work? Can I get the sack for not believing in God and Christ?
ECS Ltd will seek to employ staff representing all sections of the community it seeks to serve, provided individuals are able to carry out their work in a manner which promotes and authenticates the values of the Christian faith. Further, for those staff whose current or future positions of responsibility are / will be central to the fulfilment of the company's Mission Statement, a clear commitment to the Christian faith is required.
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Yes, that is in very clear breach of the law. A computing firm has no
business discriminating against potential management candidates on the
basis of faith. New legislation this month in fact:
Definitions used in the Regulations
Direct Discrimination
1. 'A person ('A') discriminates against another person ('B') if-
(a) on grounds of religion or belief, A treats B less favourably than he
treats or would treat other persons; or
(b) A applies to B a provision, criterion or practice which he applies
or would apply equally to persons not of the same religion or belief as
B, but-
(i) which puts or would put persons of the same religion or belief as B
at a particular disadvantage when compared with other persons,
(ii) which puts B at that disadvantage, and
(iii) which A cannot show to be a proportionate means of achieving a
legitimate aim.
There's lots more at http://www.ecu.ac.uk/religion/
Hope that helps
(oh and thanks Mr. Jefferson )
Susie
The Silly String