This is our selection of the recent developments which we think
will have the most significant impact on HR practice.
1. Discrimination – An employment tribunal rules that
ethical veganism is a protected belief under discrimination
law
In a landmark decision, an employment tribunal judge has ruled
that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief that is capable of
protection under discrimination law. This means that ethical vegans
may be entitled to similar legal protections in the workplace as
those who hold religious and other philosophical beliefs.
Mr Casamitjana claims that he was dismissed by his employer the
League Against Cruel Sports (LACS), an animal welfare charity,
after he raised concerns that the charity's pension fund
invested in companies involved in animal testing. He brought claims
of discrimination, harassment and victimisation by reference to his
belief in ethical veganism (amongst other claims). LACS alleges
that Mr Casamitjana was dismissed
