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1 @ehrc Religion or belief work at the EHRC – engaging with employers Sue Coe, Programme Head, Equality and Human Rights Commission Sue.coe@equalityhumanrights.com

2 @ehrc 02 Why I will fight to bear my cross: Four devout British Christians take their battle for religious freedom to human rights judges Judges respect for the crucifix is paper thin Christians ‘must choose between job or their faith’: Government lawyers claim at European Court We are living in a post-Christian Britain and things will get worse claims Archbishop of Canterbury as Christians admit they are afraid to practice their faith What an insult to Christians! After crucifixes are allowed at work, human rights quango tells firms: give vegans and pagans special treatment too Pagan police win the right to take time off for festivals Hindu grandfather wins ‘human right’ to be cremated on open air funeral pyre BA had bullying lawyers but I had God on my side Secularists query decision to reinstate registrar who refused to conduct same sex weddings

3 @ehrc Religion or belief in the workplace and service delivery – a call for evidence 02

4 @ehrc Call for Evidence – key findings Some workplaces inclusive. In others, religion seen as a private matter that should not be discussed at work Perceived discrimination in recruitment, working conditions, promotion and progression, time off work Beliefs mocked or dismissed; some employees felt unable to challenge discrimination and harassment Concerns about the balance between freedom to express religious views and rights of others Divergent views about when desirable and appropriate to discuss religious beliefs Divergent views about opting out from work duties 03

5 @ehrc Barriers for employers 04

6 @ehrc Support for employers Guidance Online training Simple checklists Infographics 05

7 @ehrc Employer user-testing of the guidance 06

8 @ehrc Religion or Belief digital communications strategy 08

9 @ehrc How to Guides Religion or Belief digital communications strategy 09

10 @ehrc Infographics Religion or Belief digital communications strategy 10

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