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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

France: How to Tackle Religion in the Workplace | France : Quelles réponses apporter à la religion en entreprise

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/27/2017

Due to the recent terrorist attacks and headlines on religious extremism across Europe, the question of restricting religious expression in the workplace is becoming more prevalent for French employers. Employers would agree...more

European Court Clarifies Legality of Banning Islamic Headscarves in the Workplace

Littler on 3/21/2017

On March 14, 2017, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) issued a significant ruling clarifying when an employer may prohibit employees from wearing visible signs of their religious beliefs in the workplace. The...more

UK Supreme Court Confirms Scientology Is a Religion

Morgan Lewis on 12/13/2013

With implications for employers, Court’s decision reinforces that non-mainstream religions also fall within the scope of the Equality Act. On December 11, in R (on the application of Hodkin and another) v Registrar...more

Resolving Islamic finance disputes through international arbitration

K&L Gates LLP on 10/9/2013

The tendency to favor litigation - Litigation through the courts is the most well-known method of determining disputes. A recent judgment of the UK Tax Chamber of the First Tier Tribunal published on the 15th July 2013...more

Orrick World: A Quarterly Report of Global Employment Law Issues for Multinationals - February 2013

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/19/2013

In This Issue: - Asia Employment Law Update - France Employment Law Update - UK Employment Law Update - United States Employment Law Update...more

Religious Discrimination in the Workplace

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/25/2013

The European Court of Human Rights (the “ECHR”) has issued its long awaited judgment in the case of Eweida and Others v the United Kingdom, the joint complaint of four employees that the UK had failed to protect their right...more

European Court of Human Rights Supports the Right to Wear a Cross at Work

Morgan Lewis on 1/16/2013

Court provides clarity for UK employers on wearing religious symbols in the workplace, but difficulties in balancing issues of religion and sexuality remain....more

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