Sacked vegan brings landmark discrimination case – By BBC Newsroom (BBC) / Jan 2 2019
A vegan man is bringing a landmark legal action later, in which a tribunal will decide for the first time whether veganism should be protected in law.
Jordi Casamitjana says he was sacked by the League Against Cruel Sports after disclosing it invested pension funds in firms involved in animal testing.
He claims he was unfairly disciplined and the decision to sack him was because of his veganism.
The League Against Cruel Sports says he was dismissed for gross misconduct.
However, it does not contest that veganism should be protected.
On Thursday, the employment tribunal will consider whether veganism is a “philosophical belief” akin to a religion.
Mr Casamitjana describes himself as an “ethical” vegan and campaigns to get his message to others.
His beliefs affect much of his everyday life. He will, for instance, walk rather than take a bus to avoid accidental crashes with insects or birds
He worked for the animal welfare charity the League Against Cruel Sports, and says that when he drew his bosses’ attention to the pension fund investments, they did nothing so he informed colleagues and was sacked as a result.
Continue to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-50969168
