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.
An increase in background checks carried out in response to new day-one employment rights could lead to more discrimination cases
From seemingly throwaway remarks to out-of-the-blue dismissals, here are 10 of the more bizarre and unusual employment tribunal cases from 2024.
A former Goldman Sachs employee who was fired after returning from paternity leave wins his sexual discrimination case.
Shadow equalities minister is supporting a group of nurses who want to protect single-sex spaces including toilets and changing rooms.
Four female BBC news presenters are appealing against a tribunal decision that prevented them pursuing an equal pay claim.
A group of current and former GMB employees are set to complain to watchdog the Equality and Human Rights Commission about institutional sexism at the trade union.
Former Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark is among 13 individuals who have levelled accusations of inappropriate sexual comments against Wallace.
Despite fewer parties leading to tribunal claims, there are concerns that the Worker Protection Act 2023 could lead to a spike in tribunal cases.
NHS workers who suffer from poor mental health, are over 50 or are from a minority ethnic background are more likely to be considering leaving.
A Supreme Court hearing which will determine the definition of a woman begins today (26 November).
Transparent and fair policies support a positive workplace culture just as much as any diversity initiative.Â
A security guard at the Science Museum in London is taking her employer to tribunal for failing to supply her with a suitable chair to sit on at work.
Barclays must pay a former employee almost £50,000 after failing to adjust her hours while she suffered from endometriosis.
A radio presenter who claimed she was replaced because of her Indian accent has lost her claim for race discrimination.
Roz Adams, the counsellor who lost her job at Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, awarded £69,000 – nearly double the amount anticipated.
