After crucifix victory, BA worker’s new legal battle

A BRITISH Airways employee who won a landmark legal battle to wear a cross at work is suing the airline again.

Nadia Eweida won a claim of religious discrimination in the European Court of Human Rights in 2013 after being sent home for wearing a silver crucifix. She had been locked in the highly publicised dispute since falling foul of a new clothing policy in 2006.

The check-in worker, 67, who is still with BA, alleges the publicity singled her out for mistreatment when she returned to her role in 2007.

In a new employment tribunal claim, she accuses managers of victimisation, harassment and punishing her for whistleblowing. One allegation is over a further uniform policy introduced in 2017 that required females to tuck their cravat in their blouse. It meant Miss Eweida had to wear her crucifix over her cravat, and she claims the move was designed to affect her.

She said: ‘It is victimisation over the years as a result of the cross case.’

She hopes to win compensation, with a preliminary tribunal hearing due on October 26. BA said: ‘We strongly deny all of these claims.’