Our dedicated legal team is here to fight for your rights and secure the compensation you deserve. Religion discrimination occurs when an individual is treated unfairly due to their religion or beliefs. At Ricci & Partners, we specialise in navigating the complexities of religion discrimination claims, ensuring you receive the justice and fair treatment you deserve

Understanding Religion Discrimination

Religion discrimination is illegal under the Equality Act 2010, which protects against unfair treatment based on religion or belief in various settings, including employment, education, goods and services, and associations.

Types of Religion Discrimination

1. Direct Discrimination: Treating someone less favourably because of their religion, such as refusing to hire someone of a particular faith.

2. Indirect Discrimination: Policies or practices that disproportionately disadvantage people of a certain religion, like requiring work on specific holy days.

3. Harassment: Unwanted conduct related to religion that creates an offensive environment, such as making derogatory comments about someone’s faith.

4. Victimisation: Unfair treatment of someone who has complained about religion discrimination or supported such a complaint.

How to Bring a Religion Discrimination Claim

If you believe you’ve been subjected to religion discrimination, follow these steps to bring a claim:

1. Document the Discrimination: Record incidents with dates, times, locations, and involved parties. Keep copies of relevant documents.

2. Raise the Issue Internally: Use your employer’s grievance procedure to report the issue to HR or your line manager.

3. Seek Legal Advice: Consult an employment law specialist to understand your rights and assess your case.

4. ACAS Early Conciliation: Notify the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) and attempt to resolve the dispute through early conciliation.

5. Employment Tribunal Claim: File a claim with the Employment Tribunal within three months of the discriminatory act if conciliation fails. Submit the ET1 form with your evidence.

6. Tribunal Hearing: Present your case at the Tribunal, where both parties will provide evidence, and the Tribunal will make a decision based on the facts presented.

How We Can Help

At Ricci & Partners, we specialise in employment law and have extensive experience handling religion discrimination claims. Here’s how we can assist you:

1. Expert Legal Advice: Our solicitors provide clear, practical advice, helping you understand your rights and the strength of your case.

2. Representation in Grievance Procedures: We help you draft a compelling grievance letter and represent you in internal meetings.

3. Early Conciliation Support: We handle the early conciliation process with Acas, striving for a satisfactory resolution without Tribunal proceedings.

4. Employment Tribunal Representation: Our experienced solicitors prepare and present your case at the Tribunal, ensuring robust legal arguments and evidence compilation.

5. Settlement Agreement Negotiation: We negotiate fair settlement agreements, ensuring your interests are protected and you receive appropriate compensation.

Remedies for Religion Discrimination

If your claim is successful, the Tribunal can order remedies such as:

• Compensation: For lost earnings, injury to feelings, and other losses.

• Declaration: A formal statement that discrimination occurred.

• Recommendations: Actions for the employer to prevent future discrimination.

• Reinstatement: Returning you to your previous position if feasible.

Religion discrimination is not only unjust but also unlawful. It undermines the dignity of individuals and deprives organisations of valuable contributions from employees of all faiths and beliefs. If you are facing religion discrimination, it is crucial to know your rights and take appropriate action. Our legal team is here to support you every step of the way, ensuring you receive fair treatment and justice. Contact us today for a consultation and let us help you navigate your religion discrimination claim with confidence and expertise.