Weekly issue 103

News in brief

The recent protests at the Lindsey oil refinery and elsewhere reflect the knock-on effect of four judgments from the European Court of Justice last year

Blindingly straight

The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 outlaw harassment on the grounds of sexual orientation.

Civil rights

Under the Employment and Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, employers cannot discriminate on the grounds of religion or belief. However, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) said in London Borough of Islington and Ladele that an employer was entitled to require a committed Christian to carry out civil partnership duties, even though it was against her religious views.