ECJ 11 September 2018, C-68/17 (IR – v – JQ), Unfair dismissal, Religious discrimination

IR – v – JQ, German case

ECJ 11 September 2018, C-68/17 (IR – v – JQ), Unfair dismissal, Religious discrimination

IR – v – JQ, German case

ECJ 17 April 2018, C-414/16 (Egenberger), Religious discrimination

It is ultimately for the courts to verify whether religious organisations can legitimately invoke occupational requirements as a reason for unequal treatment.

Vera Egenberger – v – Evangelisches Werk für Diakonie und Entwicklung eV, German case

ECJ 17 April 2018, C-414/16 (Egenberger), Religious discrimination

It is ultimately for the courts to verify whether religious organisations can legitimately invoke occupational requirements as a reason for unequal treatment.

Vera Egenberger – v – Evangelisches Werk für Diakonie und Entwicklung eV, German case

Case C-68/17. Equal treatment

Is the second subparagraph of Article 4(2) of Council Directive 2000/78/EC 1 of 27 November 2000...

Case C-68/17. Equal treatment

Is the second subparagraph of Article 4(2) of Council Directive 2000/78/EC 1 of 27 November 2000...

ECJ (Grand Chamber) 14 March 2017, case C-157/15 (Achbita), Religious discrimination

Company regulations that prohibit the visible wearing of political, philosophical or religious symbols do not discriminate directly on grounds of religion. A policy of projecting an image of neutrality is not indirectly discriminatory if pursued consistently and systematically.

ECJ (Grand Chamber) 14 March 2017, case C-157/15 (Achbita), Religious discrimination

Company regulations that prohibit the visible wearing of political, philosophical or religious symbols do not discriminate directly on grounds of religion. A policy of projecting an image of neutrality is not indirectly discriminatory if pursued consistently and systematically.

ECJ (Grand Chamber) 14 March 2017, case C-188/15 (Bougnaoui), Religious discrimination

The concept of a ‘genuine and determining occupational requirement’ within the meaning of Article 4 of Directive 2000/78 does not cover subjective considerations, such as the willingness of an employer to take account of customers’ wishes.

ECJ (Grand Chamber) 14 March 2017, case C-188/15 (Bougnaoui), Religious discrimination

The concept of a ‘genuine and determining occupational requirement’ within the meaning of Article 4 of Directive 2000/78 does not cover subjective considerations, such as the willingness of an employer to take account of customers’ wishes.