Nursery World - Nursery Management: Equality

A Christian nursery worker sacked for comments about homosexuality recently won a case against her employer. So are equality and
discrimination mutually exclusive? Katy Morton finds out.

In an ideal world, multiple religious beliefs are respected within the workplace. While this isn't enforceable by law, ensuring all employees are treated fairly and not discriminated against for the views they hold is. However, the best way to deal with religious conflicts and discrimination is not always clear-cut.

Take one recent case, that of Christian nursery worker Sarah Tshikuna-Mbuyi and employer Newpark Childcare, based in Shepherd's Bush, London. Ms Tshikuna-Mbuyi was sacked by the nursery after telling a colleague the Bible regarded her gay lifestyle as a sin. She made a claim to an employment tribunal, as she said her dismissal was a breach of European law on religious freedom.

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