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The importance of Kristie’s victory cannot be understated.
Political correctness and civility should not be standards by which employers are allowed to dismiss employees for expressing legitimate beliefs on social media. Nor does a theoretical appeal to reputational damage suffice to divest an employee of their right to freedom or religion. An employment contract is not a licence to govern an employee’s lawful behaviour outside of the workplace.
The Court of Appeal also made clear that the threshold for disciplining an employee for inappropriately manifesting a religious belief is a high one.
This will not only be applied in tribunals but in workplaces themselves. Many HR departments will need to radically rethink their response to cancel culture-style complaints about social media posts.
The importance of Kristie’s victory cannot be understated.
Political correctness and civility should not be standards by which employers are allowed to dismiss employees for expressing legitimate beliefs on social media. Nor does a theoretical appeal to reputational damage suffice to divest an employee of their right to freedom or religion. An employment contract is not a licence to govern an employee’s lawful behaviour outside of the workplace.
The Court of Appeal also made clear that the threshold for disciplining an employee for inappropriately manifesting a religious belief is a high one.
This will not only be applied in tribunals but in workplaces themselves. Many HR departments will need to radically rethink their response to cancel culture-style complaints about social media posts.