Navigating conflicts of belief in the workplace

Apr 15, 2024

International and domestic politics, issues of gender and sexuality: people disagree about lots of things. Understandably, many organisations worry about the impact of controversial beliefs being expressed in the workplace - perhaps because of the effect on other employees, perhaps just because of the distraction that disputes can cause.

In this edition of the podcast, employment law specialist Darren Newman joins us to discuss how organisations can navigate conflicts of belief in the workplace. Darren sets out the relevant case law and tackles questions including:

• Can employers distinguish between what is said in the workplace and what is said elsewhere, eg on social media?
• Can they put rules in place governing how people talk about controversial issues?
• What can they do to protect themselves and their employees?

Related resources

• Gender reassignment discrimination: Gender fluid and non-binary identities are protected
• Religion or belief discrimination: Gender-critical belief is protected, EAT holds
• Balancing competing rights: A difficult challenge for employers