Your religion or belief, or those of somebody else, should not interfere with your right to be treated fairly at work, at school, or while accessing public services such as health care and housing.
If you feel you have been treated unfairly because of religion or belief…
Under human rights legislation and the Equality Act 2006 and Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, you have the right to hold your own beliefs, or to have no religion or belief, and it is unlawful for someone to discriminate against you:
- in any aspect of employment
- when providing goods, facilities and services
- when providing education
- in using or disposing of premises, or
- when exercising public functions.
There are some limited exceptions when discrimination may be lawful.
Under British anti-discrimination and human rights legislation, you are also entitled to practise your religion or belief, express your views and get on with your day-to-day life without experiencing threats or discrimination.
To find out about any of the following, click here to link to Equality and Human Rights Commission