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Recent case law demonstrates what can happen when an employee expresses a belief that gives rise to bad press for their employer and they are subsequently dismissed as a result.
Faiza Shaheen, a Labour party candidate was recently ousted after she allegedly liked a series of social media posts that downplayed antisemitism accusations, while a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) illustrates a similar position in which a Christian actress was dismissed from her job for expressing her views on a social media post about homosexuality.
Both cases raise the question of how an employer can legally dismiss employees for their views or suitability due to their published expressions and beliefs.
Case law showdowns
Shaheen has been banned from standing for Labour to contest a parliamentary seat in London because she allegedly liked a post on X which said that anyone who said anything ‘even mildly critical of Israel’ is ‘immediately assailed by scores of hysterical people’ who will make claims of antisemitism. Shaheen’s candidacy has been blocked.
