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ECJ 11 September 2018, case C-68/17 (IR – v – JQ), Religious discrimination

IR – v – JQ, German case

Keywords Religious discrimination
  • Abstract

      If a religious organisation relies on an exception to the principle of equal treatment to draft rules that differ according to the religion of the employees, this must be subject to judicial review and will be acceptable only if the religion or belief constitutes a genuine and legitimate occupational requirement, justified by the ethos of the organisation concerned and the application of the exception is proportionate. If there are contrary provisions in national law, these must be disapplied.

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