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Equality Act | Voodoo is a protected religious belief, tribunal rules

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Voodoo is a protected religious belief, tribunal rules

An employment tribunal has ruled that Voodoo is a protected religious belief under the Equality Act 2010.

The ruling followed a claim brought by a Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council employee, who alleged he was subjected to harassment at work.

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