Tribunal Concludes Factory Worker Was Fired for Refusing to Remove Crucifix Necklace

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A major British food processor has been ordered to pay a former worker as it was found that he was discriminated against after he refused to obey an order to take off his crucifix necklace multiple times at work, according to a judgment issued on June 7.

The Employment Tribunal website was updated with the judgment on June 14 (pdf).