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CJEU employment case - homophobic statements and discrimination

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CJEU case which finds -

Homophobic statements constitute discrimination in employment and occupation when they are made by a person who has or may be perceived as having a decisive influence on an employer’s recruitment policy.

and adds -

In such a case, national law may provide that an association has the right to bring legal proceedings in order to claim damages even if no injured party can be identified.