have to be religeous to get job

[Thunderchild]

My sister has filled out an application form for a cristian centre nursery as a cook, the odd thing being that half the form asks about her religeous life (outside of church too !!!) What The Funicular ??? surely this is religeous discrimination ? don't give a toss its a cristian nursery, they want a cook and naturally she will be CRB checked and interviewed to see if she is appropriate but to paractically demand that she be of their religeon surely is illigal ?

[sara3]

will she only be hired if she is their religion?

[saxy_jag]

They will want someone who is sympathetic to the aims and values they try to promote among the children.

[brenda]

Silly me-- there was I thinking they would want the best cook possible to produce nutritious meals for the children.!!

[Lil O'lady]

Thing is, if it is an independent business or charity, they call the shots as long as it is within the law. I think if they are saying they will not employ anyone on the basis of their answers regarding religion, that might be discriminatory, but they are entitled to ask the questions as they are part of the organisational ethos. It doesn't make it fair, but there you go. If it was a green group, you might expect them to want to know how you viewed environmental issues.

[ayabrea38]

This has annoyed me.Surley the best person for the job is the best cook.As cook,would she even have any contact with the children,in respect of influencing them.Would the employers be more concerned if she was ,say vegan,and wanted to get more of the children to eat a vegan diet.Was she asked this,which I think would be a more relevant question for a cook?
I just think these days some religions get away with more than they should.
Sorry about the rant,hope she gets the job if she wants it.

[redman41]

Tell her not to go into work on the first day with False Dracula Teeth especially on the night shift !! ;-D