EMPLOYMENT LAW & RELIGION    Search Catholic Nurses Websites HOMEPAGE CONSTITUTION MISSION NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP PRAYER BOOK & GUIDE TO SPIRITUALITY FOR CATHOLIC NURSES ASSOCIATION EVENTS DIARY CATHOLIC NURSE JOURNALS PHOTOGRAPHS WORLD DAY OF THE SICK GOING INTO HOSPITAL SELECTED BIBLE READINGS PRAYERS HEALING AND PILGRIMAGE MUSIC CATHOLIC MIDI FILES HISTORY OF NURSING LIFE OF HANNA CHRZANOWSKA BOOKS AND ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO CATHOLIC NURSES EMPLOYMENT LAW & RELIGION SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS CATHOLIC NURSES & ABORTION CARE NOT KILLING END OF LIFE CARE NURSING & MIDWIFERY COUNCIL ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING MARY SEACOLE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE NHS LINKS PAGE         CATHOLIC CHURCH ENGLAND AND WALES CICIAMS INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC COMMITTEE OF NURSES AND MEDICO-SOCIAL ASSISTANTS CATHOLIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION VATICAN DOCUMENTS 1 DICASTERY OF INTEGRAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT VATICAN DOCUMENTS 2     EMPLOYMENT LAW AND RELIGION 'It's against the law for an employer to discriminate against you because of your religion or certain beliefs Find out about your rights and what you can do if you're worried about religion or belief discrimination...Employment law defines religion or belief as any religion, religious belief or similar philosophical belief. There's no specific list, but it includes all major religions, and less widely practised ones.Direct discrimination....You have the right not to be treated less favourably than someone else (eg not being promoted) because of your religion or belief, your perceived religion or belief, or the religion or belief of people you associate with........You have the right not to be bullied or made fun of at work or in a work-related setting (for example, a social event) because of your religion or belief.You also have the right not to be victimised. You shouldn't be treated less favourably because you've complained (or been involved in a complaint) about religion or belief discrimination.' CLICK ON FOR THE FULL TEXT FROM DIRECTGOV In December 2003, the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 was introduced to protect against discrimination on the grounds of religion, religious belief or other philosophical belief in employment and vocational training.'  As a result of this act   'NHS Employers is committed to supporting NHS organisations improve access to services for patients and staff, regardless of religious or philosophical beliefs. This includes assistance through the Positively Diverse programme to develop model policies on a wide range of issues, from meeting spiritual needs and ensuring freedom of religious expression for patients and staff, to adjusting work rotas to accommodate prayer times or religious holidays.' FROM NHS EMPLOYERS WEBSITE -CLICK ON FOR MORE INFORMATION ON NHS EMPLOYERS RESPONSIBILITIES - EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY  'Freedom is exercised in relationships between human beings. Every human person, created in the image of God, has the natural right to be recognized as a free and responsible being. All owe to each other this duty of respect. The right to the exercise of freedom, especially in moral and religious matters, is an inalienable requirement of the dignity of the human person. This right must be recognized and protected by civil authority within the limits of the common good and public order' REVISED CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH 1993 PART 3 SECTION 1 CHAPTER 1 ( 1738) THE DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON:FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY -CLICK ON FOR FULL TEXT USEFUL LINKS FOR CATHOLIC NURSES AND OTHER CATHOLICS WORKING IN OR WITH HEALTHCARE NMC GUIDANCE ON CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION NMC COUNCIL CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT ACAS DOCUMENT RELIGION OR BELIEF AND THE WORKPLACE EQUALITY ACT 2010 THOMAS MORE LEGAL CENTRE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST RELIGION CHRISTIAN INSITUTE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY CASES AND RESOURCES RCN 2011 SPIRITUALITY POCKET GUIDE ANSCOMBE BIOETHICS CENTRE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS- LIST OF REASONS TO APPLY AND APPLICATION FORM THE EMPLOYMENT EQUALITY( RELIGION OR BELIEF) REGULATIONS 2003 UK- DIRECT GOV. DISCRIMINATION LAW RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT WORK DH 2009 RELIGION OR BELIEF-A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR THE NHS  THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 (LINK 2) CARE QUALITY COMMISSION DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998 ACAS EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AT WORK FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000