Role Dependent

Refusal to Handle Alcohol

Is this considered a reasonable adjustment under UK Law?

Overview

Muslim/Sikh/etc.

For Employees

If your religion forbids handling alcohol, ask to swap checkout calls or shelf-stacking duties with a colleague.

For Employers

In a supermarket, swapping checkouts is reasonable. In a designated bar role, it might be a core duty and thus refusing is fair.

Key Considerations

Checkouts: Swap with colleague.
Bar work: Probably not reasonable.

Check your specific situation

The outcome above is a general guide. Use our interactive tool to see how your specific job role (e.g. Safety Critical vs Office) changes the result.