Hearings
20 Nov 2008 [2009] ICR 303, EAT
12 Feb 2010 [2010] EWCA Civ 80; [2010] ICR 890; [2010] WLR (D) 37, CA
26 May 2010 (appn dis) [2010] ICR 999, SC(E)
Eweida v British Airways plc
See also
Subject Matter
DISCRIMINATION — Religion or belief — Particular disadvantage — Employers' policy requiring employees to conceal religious items under uniform — Christian suspended for wearing cross outside uniform — Whether claimant member of group at particular disadvantage — Whether indirect discrimination — Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, reg 3
[2009] ICR 303, EAT
DISCRIMINATION — Religion or belief — Particular disadvantage — Employer's policy requiring employees to conceal religious items under uniform — Christian suspended for wearing cross outside uniform — Whether member of group at particular disadvantage — Whether indirect discrimination — Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, reg 3
Appellate History
Eweida v British Airways plc [2009] ICR 303, EAT
Decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal affirmed
Eweida v British Airways plc [2010] EWCA Civ 80; [2010] ICR 890; [2010] WLR (D) 37, CA
Legislation Considered
Statutory Instruments
Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/1660), reg 3
Cases Cited
Cases cited in: Eweida v British Airways plc [2009] ICR 303, EAT
British Medical Association v Chaudhary (No 2) [2007] EWCA Civ 788; [2007] IRLR 800, CA
Hardy & Hansons plc v Lax [2005] EWCA Civ 846; [2005] ICR 1565, CA
Ministry of Defence v Jeremiah [1980] QB 87; [1979] 3 WLR 857; [1980] ICR 13; [1979] 3 All ER 833, CA
Nelson v Carillion Services Ltd [2003] EWCA Civ 544; [2003] ICR 1256, CA
R (SB) v Governors of Denbigh High School [2006] UKHL 15; [2007] 1 AC 100; [2006] 2 WLR 719; [2006] 2 All ER 487, HL(E)
R (Williamson) v Secretary of State for Education and Employment [2005] UKHL 15; [2005] 2 AC 246; [2005] 2 WLR 590; [2005] 2 All ER 1; [2005] 2 FLR 374, HL(E)
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council v Bainbridge [2007] EWCA Civ 929; [2008] ICR 238; [2007] IRLR 984; The Times, 28 November 2007, CA
S (R on the application of) v Governing Body of Aberdare Girls School [2008] EWHC 1865 (Admin), QBD
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v Rutherford (No 2) [2006] UKHL 19; [2006] ICR 785; [2006] 4 All ER 577, HL(E)
Shamoon v Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary [2003] UKHL 11; [2003] ICR 337; [2003] 2 All ER 26, HL(NI)
Cases cited in: Eweida v British Airways plc [2010] EWCA Civ 80; [2010] ICR 890; [2010] WLR (D) 37, CA
Bilka-Kaufhaus GmbH v Weber von Hartz (Case C-170/84); EU:C:1986:204; [1987] ICR 110, ECJ
EBR Attridge LLP (formerly Attridge Law) v Coleman UKEAT/71/09; [2010] ICR 242; [2009] WLR (D) 314, EAT
Effa v Alexandra Healthcare NHS Trust (unreported), 5 November 1999; [1999] CA Transcript No 1807, CA
Grainger plc v Nicholson UKEAT/219/09; [2010] ICR 360; [2009] WLR (D) 315, EAT
Griggs v Duke Power Co (1970) 401 US 424, US Sup Ct
Hardy & Hansons plc v Lax [2005] EWCA Civ 846; [2005] ICR 1565, CA
Health and Safety Executive v Cadman [2004] EWCA Civ 1317; [2005] ICR 1546, CA
Hellyer Brothers Ltd v McLeod [1987] 1 WLR 728; [1987] ICR 526, CA
Islington London Borough Council v Ladele (Liberty intervening) [2009] ICR 387, EAT
JH Walker Ltd v Hussain [1996] ICR 291, EAT
Jones v Governing Body of Burdett Coutts School [1999] ICR 38, CA
Kalaç v Turkey (1997) 27 EHRR 552
Kumchyk v Derby City Council [1978] ICR 1116, EAT
London Underground Ltd v Edwards (No 2) [1999] ICR 494, CA
MEC for Education v Pillay [2007] ZACC 21; [2008] 1 SA 474
Mandla (Sewa Singh) v Dowell Lee [1983] 2 AC 548; [1982] 1 WLR 1461; [1983] 2 WLR 620; [1983] ICR 385; [1983] 1 All ER 1062, HL(E)
Marleasing SA v La Comercial Internacional de Alimentación SA (Case C-106/89); EU:C:1990:395; [1990] ECR I-4135, ECJ
Nelson v Carillion Services Ltd [2003] EWCA Civ 544; [2003] ICR 1256, CA
R (E) v Governing Body of JFS (United Synagogue intervening) [2008] EWHC 1535 (Admin); [2008] EWHC 1536 (Admin); [2008] ELR 445, QBD
R (Equal Opportunities Commission) v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry [2007] EWHC 483 (Admin); [2007] ICR 1234, QBD
R (SB) v Governors of Denbigh High School [2006] UKHL 15; [2007] 1 AC 100; [2006] 2 WLR 719; [2006] 2 All ER 487, HL(E)
R (Williamson) v Secretary of State for Education and Employment [2005] UKHL 15; [2005] 2 AC 246; [2005] 2 WLR 590; [2005] 2 All ER 1; [2005] 2 FLR 374, HL(E)
Rainey v Greater Glasgow Health Board [1987] AC 224; [1986] 3 WLR 1017; [1987] ICR 129; [1987] 1 All ER 65, HL(Sc)
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council v Bainbridge [2007] EWCA Civ 929; [2008] ICR 238; [2007] IRLR 984; The Times, 28 November 2007, CA
Rhys-Harper v Relaxion Group plc [2003] UKHL 33; [2003] ICR 867; [2003] 4 All ER 1113, HL(E)
S (R on the application of) v Governing Body of Aberdare Girls School [2008] EWHC 1865 (Admin), QBD
Sahin v Turkey (2007) 44 EHRR 99
Syndicat Northcrest v Amselem [2004] SCC 47; [2004] 2 SCR 551, Sup Ct Canada
Cases citing
Cases citing: Eweida v British Airways plc [2009] ICR 303, EAT
Essop v Home Office (UK Border Agency) UKEAT/480/13; [2014] ICR 871, EAT
Essop v Home Office (UK Border Agency) [2017] UKSC 27; [2017] 1 WLR 1343; [2017] ICR 640; [2017] 3 All ER 551; [2017] WLR (D) 244; Case details, SC(E)
Grainger plc v Nicholson UKEAT/219/09; [2010] ICR 360; [2009] WLR (D) 315, EAT
Islington London Borough Council v Ladele (Liberty intervening) [2009] ICR 387, EAT
McFarlane v Relate Avon Ltd [2010] ICR 507, EAT
Cases citing: Eweida v British Airways plc [2010] EWCA Civ 80; [2010] ICR 890; [2010] WLR (D) 37, CA
AR v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2020] UKUT 165 (AAC); [2020] PTSR 2162; [2020] WLR(D) 381, UT
Erlam v Rahman [2014] EWHC 2766 (QB); [2015] 1 WLR 231; [2014] WLR (D) 374, DC
Essop v Home Office (UK Border Agency) [2015] EWCA Civ 609; [2015] ICR 1063; [2016] 3 All ER 137; [2015] WLR (D) 269, CA
Gray v Mulberry Co (Design) Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 1720; [2020] ICR 715; [2019] WLR(D) 569, CA
Gray v Mulberry Co (Design) Ltd UKEAT/40/17; [2019] ICR 175; [2018] WLR(D) 569, EAT
KASHMIR KHAN HAMAT v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT [2016] UKUT 286 (IAC), UT
Mba v Merton London Borough Council [2013] EWCA Civ 1562; [2014] 1 WLR 1501; [2014] ICR 357; [2014] 1 All ER 1235; [2013] WLR (D) 474, CA
National Secular Society v Bideford Town Council [2012] EWHC 175 (Admin), QBD
Preddy v Bull [2012] EWCA Civ 83; [2012] 1 WLR 2514; [2012] 2 All ER 1017; [2012] WLR (D) 30, CA
R (National Secular Society) v Bideford Town Council [2012] EWHC 175 (Admin); [2012] 2 All ER 1175; [2012] LGR 211, QBD