Tommy Tainant
Diamond Member
Sacked vegan brings landmark discrimination case
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.
I think he is taking the piss myself. The League should not have been investing in animal testing given its remit. And I suspect that he was sacked for embarrassing somebody. But they weren't doing anything illegal and the last thing we need is another "religion".
And the guy looks like a Grade A twat.
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.
I think he is taking the piss myself. The League should not have been investing in animal testing given its remit. And I suspect that he was sacked for embarrassing somebody. But they weren't doing anything illegal and the last thing we need is another "religion".
And the guy looks like a Grade A twat.