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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read September 6, 2012

Slaw: Four Christians arguing right to religious freedom at work before European Court of Human Rights

On Wednesday September 5, 2012, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg heard arguments from four workers challenging British judgments over the expressions of their religious faith in the workplace. Two are arguing for the right to wear a cross at work, while the others object to dealing with same sex couples.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Human Rights / employment law, European Court of Human Rights, Freedom of religion, freedom of religion and expression, policies and procedures, religion, religion in the workplace, religious faith in the workplace, Slaw

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 5 Minutes Read January 31, 2011

How to decide if a religious belief should be accommodated

Under human rights legislation in all jurisdictions in Canada, employers cannot ignore the religious needs or observances of employees but must work with employees to try to accommodate them. In addition, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects freedom of religion and expression...

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Human Rights / Charter of Rights and Freedoms, creed, discrimination, duty to accommodate, employee handbook, employment law, freedom of religion and expression, harassment, Human Resources PolicyPro, policy manual, reasonable accommodation, religion, religious belief, religious observances, Religious practices, sincerely held religious beliefs, undue hardship

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