Partner and Head of Employment and Data Protection, Chris Cook comments in HR Grapevine regarding the recent case of an employee taking his former employer to an employment tribunal after claiming that he was sacked for being vegan.
Chris commented to say "If successful, employers may need to consider the needs of vegans in the workplace to ensure they are not treated any less favourably due to their beliefs."
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