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Indirect Discrimination with Case References

What is direct and indirect discrimination? Treating someone less favourably even while their rights are protected in equality legislation is unacceptable. If the employer has been discriminating against someone, i.e. an employee with a protected characteristic, it is direct discrimination. Examples of direct discrimination are: Dismissing the staff member with protected characteristic. Refusal or denial … Read more

Failure to Investigate Act of Discrimination

As an employee, if you are struggling at your workplace not because of your performance but due to discrimination of any sort, it’s time to consult the employment tribunal. Whenever an employee starts feeling worked up at work, making the employment tribunal claim can save the person from further embarrassing moments. The grievance is dealt … Read more

What is a Disability and Whom to Consult When Facing Discrimination at Work?

The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, now replaced by the Equality Act 2010 is directed towards protecting the rights of the people/professionals with a disability.                     Disability discrimination is prevalent almost everywhere and more often, the disabled are not aware of their … Read more

March of the Mummies – Call for better rights for mothers and parents

On 31st October 2017 parents took to the streets in 6 cities across the UK to demand recognition, respect and change for working parents. Organised by the campaign group Pregnant then Screwed, the protestors made 6 demands: Increase the time limit to submit a tribunal claim for maternity and parental leave discrimination from three months … Read more

Michael Fallon resigns but is not necessarily guilty of sexual harassment

Michael Fallon resigns as Defence Secretary, following an allegation of sexual harassment, his resignation letter states that “in the past” his behaviour “had fallen below the high standards that we require of the Armed Forces”.  The Allegation Whilst there may be other allegations of harassment in the swirl of accusations, denials and apologies circling around … Read more

Case Study: Uplift of injury to feelings awards in discrimination cases

The Court of Appeal has recently provided clarification as to whether uplifts in damages should be applied to injury to feelings awards in Employment Tribunal discrimination cases. The personal injury case of Simmons vs Castle provides authority for an uplift to damages of 10% in certain types of personal injury claims. The increase in compensation … Read more

Time off for religious observance

There is no legal right to time off for religious duties, prayer, worship and festivals.  That said, employees who have been refused time off for religious festivals have brought successful claims in employment tribunals for religious discrimination where there has not been a legitimate business reason behind the refusal.  Muslim employees in a Tesco store … Read more

Case Study: Older employee told “better suited to traditional agency”

The recently reported case of Gomes v Henworth Limited and another.  The Claimant had been employed since 2009 by an estate agent as an Administrative Assistant.  During a conversation about alleged shortcomings with her work (errors in a letter that was sent out).  The tribunal found that the second Respondent, Mr Graham Gold, had said … Read more

Cohabitees and others not protected by marriage discrimination

Originally conceived to prevent women from being dismissed upon marrying, marriage discrimination now prevents those who are married or civil partners from being subjected to any type of discrimination.  Section 8 of the Equality Act 2010 does not protect: single people; people who live together; the divorced or those whose civil partnerships have been dissolved; … Read more