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'Treated Like a Criminal' for Wearing a Cross: Veteran Christian Nurse Sues UK Employer for Discrimination
Posted by Temmy
Thu, October 07, 2021 5:26pm




In contradiction to this policy, Onuoha was required at all times to wear several lanyards, (which have no anti-strangle clasps) while at the same time the Trust claimed that wearing items from the neck, such as her chain with a cross, posed a "risk of injury or infection."

After her refusal to comply, she was investigated, suspended from clinical duties, and demoted to working as a receptionist.

Until her resignation in August 2020, Onuoha was constantly moved from one administrative role to the next, which she found deeply humiliating. She was also put under pressure and ordered not to tell anyone about what was happening to her. As she was unable to explain to any colleagues why this was happening, it took a lasting emotional toll on her.

"This has always been an attack on my faith," Onuoha said. "My cross has been with me for 40 years. It is part of me, and my faith, and it has never caused anyone any harm. All I have ever wanted is to be a nurse and to be true to my faith."

"I am a strong woman, but I have been treated like a criminal," she continued."I love my job, but I am not prepared to compromise my faith for it, and neither should other Christian NHS staff in this country."

Andrea Williams, chief executive of the Christian Legal Centre, said, "From the beginning, this case has been about one or two members of staff being offended by the cross - the worldwide, recognized and cherished symbol of the Christian faith. It is upsetting that an experienced nurse, during a pandemic, has been forced to choose between her faith and the profession she loves."

"Why do some NHS employers feel that the cross is less worthy of protection or display than other religious attire?" Williams asked.
"How Mary was treated over a sustained period was appalling and cannot go unchallenged."

"Mary's whole life has been dedicated to caring for others and her love for Jesus. We are determined to fight for justice," she said.

Onuoha's attorneys presented their case before the Croydon Employment Tribunal on Tuesday, according to The Daily Mail. The hospital did not provide comment.





 

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