Corps Together – Religion or Belief

Why is religion a protected characteristic?

No one religion or branch of a religion overrides another, all beliefs are protected and equal whether religious or philosophical.

Employees are protected against discrimination because they have a religious faith or a philosophical belief, as well as because they do not.

Types of Discrimination

Pre-conceived ideas of what someone is like based on their religion and or who they are married to/associate with.

Direct discrimination could include deciding not to hire an applicant because of their religion or refusing to develop or promote an employee because of their religion.

Treating a person unfavourably due to religious beliefs.

Excluding individuals from social activities based on being or not being of a certain faith.

What does the Equality Act 2010 say about religion?

The Equality Act 2010 says you must not be discriminated against because:

You are (or are not) of a particular religion
You hold (or do not hold) a particular philosophical belief
Someone thinks you are of a particular religion or hold a particular belief (this is known as discrimination by perception)
You are connected to someone who has a religion or belief (this is known as discrimination by association)

Our Objectives

Recognise and celebrate religious occasions
Engage with faith leaders, to improve connections and support our colleagues
Be mindful and take the time to understand individual situations and emotional consequences of our behaviours

Talk to us…

The sole purpose of Corps Together is to engage with you, our colleagues, to understand the things that matter most and tailor our activities to help and support.

We would love to hear from you, so please get in touch to share knowledge, experiences, and new ideas freely.

You can also contact the team to discuss any issues or concerns you have regarding equality, diversity, and inclusion within our company.