Jacqui Lindsay: Project Manager, Crossreach Counselling

GOR

Genuine Occupational Requirement

A brief summary of our experience

1904 - Committee of Social Work1904 - Committee of Social Work

““To provide social services To provide social services irrespective of class, creed or colour irrespective of class, creed or colour based on the Christian gospel and based on the Christian gospel and carried out by committed Christian carried out by committed Christian men and women.”men and women.”

2004 – The Employment Equality 2004 – The Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations(Religion or Belief) Regulations

Now have to justify a Christian Now have to justify a Christian commitment as a GOR, Genuine commitment as a GOR, Genuine Occupational RequirementOccupational Requirement

Some of the Challenges:Some of the Challenges:

It reduces the selection poolIt reduces the selection pool Tendering for work & TUPE transferTendering for work & TUPE transfer FundingFunding Legal ChallengesLegal Challenges Agency Worker RegulationAgency Worker Regulation