The case sought a preliminary ruling on the question of whether a blanket ban on the wearing of religious symbols by a private employer would amount to direct discrimination under the meaning of the Employment Directive.
The Church of England has issued a statement expressing its grave concern over the meaning of the ruling. Maria Miller MP asked an Urgent Question in the House of Commons relating to what the ruling means for the wearing of religious symbols in the UK, and there has been considerable media interest.
To be fair, the case could have had massive implications. The Employment Directive has been transposed into the domestic anti-discrimination legislation of all 28 EU Member States, including the United Kingdom by the Equality Act 2010.
Yesterday’s ruling in Luxembourg has not changed the law in the United Kingdom or anywhere else in the European Union. The Eweida ruling is still the law of the land and the Christian Legal Centre is here to defend anyone who is told by their employer that they are not permitted to wear their cross at work.
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