Signos religiosos en la indumentaria de trabajo y principio de no discriminación

Abstract

The right to religious freedom sometimes collides with the rights and duties arising from the employment contract. Of course, the employer is obliged to respect the beliefs of their workers, but a worker could request an adjustment of the business rules to get their beliefs compatible with job duties. In particular, the right to the external manifestation of religious beliefs, especially through clothing, may c l a s h w i t h t h e employer intention of create certain corporate image. The CJEU has addressed this issue in relation to the Islamic veil, following quite faithfully the previous ECHR case law