2015/25 Does a ban on visible outward signs of religious belief at work constitute direct discrimination? (BE)

The Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) has asked the European Court of Justice whether Directive 2000/78 should be interpreted in such a way that a prohibition on wearing a headscarf at work does (not) constitute direct discrimination where the employer’s workplace rules prohibit all employees from wearing outward signs of political, philosophical and religious belief in the workplace.

<strong>2015/25 Does a ban on visible outward signs of religious belief at work constitute direct discrimination? (BE)</strong>

The Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) has asked the European Court of Justice whether Directive 2000/78 should be interpreted in such a way that a prohibition on wearing a headscarf at work does (not) constitute direct discrimination where the employer’s workplace rules prohibit all employees from wearing outward signs of political, philosophical and religious belief in the workplace.

ECJ 26 February 2015, case C-515/13 (Igneniørforeningen i Danmark – v – Tekniq), Age discrimination

Mr Landin was employed by Enco. At his request, payment of his State retirement pension, which...

<p>ECJ 26 February 2015, case C-515/13&nbsp;(Igneni&oslash;rforeningen i Danmark &ndash; v &ndash; Tekniq), Age discrimination</p>

Mr Landin was employed by Enco. At his request, payment of his State retirement pension, which...

ECJ 26 February 2015, case C-238/14 (European Commission – v – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg), Fixed-term work

Clause 5(1) of the Framework Agreement on fixed-term work annexed to Directive 1999/70 requires...

<p><strong>ECJ 26 February 2015, case C-238/14&nbsp;(European Commission &ndash; v &ndash; Grand Duchy of Luxembourg),&nbsp;Fixed-term work</strong></p>

Clause 5(1) of the Framework Agreement on fixed-term work annexed to Directive 1999/70 requires...

ECJ 24 February 2015 , Case C-512/13 (Sopora – v – Staatssecretaris van Financiën), Freedom of movement, Tax

Dutch tax law contains a facility under which 30% of wages are untaxed. This tax facility is only...

<p><strong>ECJ 24 February 2015 , Case C-512/13&nbsp;(Sopora &ndash; v &ndash; Staatssecretaris van Financi&euml;n), Freedom of movement, Tax</strong></p>

Dutch tax law contains a facility under which 30% of wages are untaxed. This tax facility is only...

ECJ COURT WATCH ECJ 12 February 2015, case C-396/13 (Sähköalojen ammattiliitto ry – v – Elektrobudowa Spólka Akcyjna), Freedom of movement, Minimum wage/social dumping

Elektrobudowa is a Polish company. It posted 186 of its Polish employees to work for the Finnish...

<strong>ECJ COURT WATCH ECJ 12 February 2015, case C-396/13&nbsp;(S&auml;hk&ouml;alojen ammattiliitto ry &ndash; v &ndash; Elektrobudowa Sp&oacute;lka Akcyjna), Freedom of movement, Minimum wage/social dumping</strong>

Elektrobudowa is a Polish company. It posted 186 of its Polish employees to work for the Finnish...