In Eweida v British Airways plc [2010] EWCA Civ 80, the Court of Appeal held that a dress code which did not permit a Christian employee to visibly wear a cross did not amount to indirect religious discrimination. The Christian faith did not mandate that a Christian must visibly wear a cross, and therefore, the dress code did not put Christians at a disadvantage when compared with other persons.
Ms Eweida had made a personal choice to visibly wear a cross but there was no religious requirement for her to do so.
On 1 February 2007, British Airways changed its dress code to allow its employees to visibly wear faith symbols.
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I'm surprised that the case got to the Court of Appeal.
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