It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee or job applicant because of any of the protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010.
The nine protected characteristics are age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnership.
Dr Patrick-Evans was informed by defence officials that a Chinese national could not work in this area due to national security constraints.
Barts NHS Trust dress code led to nurse launching discrimination claim after he was told to remove watermelon video background.
EHRC defends interim update on the implications of Supreme Court’s ruling, saying it was a matter of balancing ‘clarity and speed’.
According to a newly published survey IT and telecoms is the most sexist sector for women to work in in the UK – closely followed by HR.
The Equality Act contributes to a ‘divided Britain’, according to research revealing increasing numbers of tribunal claims for race discrimination.
Farmor's School's attempt to appeal Christian school assistant Kristie Higgs free speech ruling rejected by Supreme Court.
Human rights charity Liberty's legal challenge to lengthen EHRC consultation following Supreme Court ruling rejected by High Court.
The US Supreme Court has voted to make it easier for people from majority groups in workplace disputes to sue their employer for discrimination.
She was heard swearing by “numerous staff and guests”, the tribunal heard, until another colleague intervened and calmed her down.
MPs call on ministers to ban non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases involving sexual misconduct, bullying, or discrimination.
Liberty issues legal action against EHRC over length of consultation following April’s Supreme Court ruling on definition of ‘sex’.
Disability harassment, bullying, discrimination is pervasive, the TUC has cautioned as it publishes new polling data.
An employee of electrical chain Currys has failed in his claim of race discrimination against the retailer after his mug had gone missing in the office.
The former call-handler is taking the Met to tribunal for constructive dismissal after it reinstated a colleague she had reported for discriminatory behaviour.
The claimant joined Roke Manor Research in 2020 as a software engineer, but struggled with poor timekeeping. He was later diagnosed with ADHD.
