Muslim Waiter

A Muslim waiter at my hotel refuses to serve guests alcohol. What can I do to?

If the refusal to serve alcohol cannot be accommodated by altering the duties of other staff, you would be justified in turning down a request to opt out of serving alcohol, and if necessary you could sack him without losing a claim at an Employment Tribunal

While this could be seen as religious discrimination, putting a Muslim at a particular disadvantage , you will have a defence against such a claim, even if this meant the person could no longer work for you.

In future, make it clear when recruiting that serving alcohol is a key part of the role.

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