Wednesday 15 June 2022

PRAISE THE LORD AS A CHRISTIAN FACTORY WORKER WINS A DISCRIMINATION CASE FOR REFUSING TO TAKE OFF A CRUCIFIX

 Christian factory worker wins £22,000 for religious discrimination after being fired to refusing to take off crucifix necklace that was gift from his mother

  • Jevgenijs Kovalkovs was sacked after he refused to take off his crucifix at work
  • 2 Sisters Food Group claimed the necklace was a 'hazard' at their wholesalers
  • The jewellery has been blessed and had a 'profound' meaning for Mr Kovalkovs 
  • A tribunal has now awarded him over £22,000 for religious discrimination 
  •  Christian factory worker has won more than £22,000 for religious discrimination after being fired for refusing to take off a crucifix necklace.

    Jevgenijs Kovalkovs felt wearing the cross - which was a gift from his mother - close to the chest signified his 'commitment to his belief'.

    But he was asked to take it off by his line manager as she felt it was deemed a 'hazard' at the chicken wholesalers where he worked, an employment tribunal heard.

  • FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10916631/Christian-factory-worker-wins-22-000-fired-refusing-crucifix.html

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