Landmark ruling: ethical veganism is protected under equality law.

An employment tribunal has ruled that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief protected under discrimination law. Do you appreciate the implications for schools, colleges and universities? And what if staff claim that they have a right to a philosophical belief that gender reassignment is not possible – are they protected under equality law? What if a student says that they are a Jedi Knight – is this a protected philosophical belief? Where do you draw the line? What are the practical implications from this landmark ruling for education providers?

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