(UK) Ethical veganism is philosophical belief, tribunal rules

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

Ethical veganism is philosophical belief, tribunal rules

3 January 2020

Ethical veganism is a "philosophical belief" and so is protected in law, a tribunal has ruled for the first time.

The landmark legal case was brought by vegan Jordi Casamitjana, who claims he was sacked by the League Against Cruel Sports because of his ethical veganism.

His former employer says he was dismissed for gross misconduct.

The judge ruled that ethical vegans should be entitled to similar legal protections in British workplaces as those who hold religious beliefs.

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The tribunal centres on his claim that he was sacked by the animal welfare charity League Against Cruel Sports after disclosing it invested pension funds in firms involved in animal testing.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-50981359

[flvegan]

1. Agreed, by definition even.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

2. Well, yeah. Even an enthusiastic

carnivore like myself gets that. But if he actually engaged in "gross misconduct", his ethical beliefs shouldn't protect him.

[abqtommy]

3. Does this ruling validate the beliefs of the Pastafarians? asking for a friend...