EXPLORING RELIGION & DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE
In a multi-religious society like T&T it is useful for both employers and employees to know what circumstances may give rise to discrimination on the ground of religion in the workplace. Section 4 of the Constitution recognises and protects the fundamental human right of freedom of conscience and religious belief and observance without discrimination. The Equal Opportunity Act Chap. 22:03 provides further protection against discrimination in employment. Sections 8 to 10 of the Act provides, among other things, that an employer must not discriminate against an employee in the terms or conditions of employment or in the way the employer gives...
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