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Discrimination

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.


    • China
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    AI company did not racially discriminate against Chinese candidate, rules tribunal

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jun 2025

    Dr Patrick-Evans was informed by defence officials that a Chinese national could not work in this area due to national security constraints.

    • Bullying and harassment
    • Belief discrimination
    • NHS

    Barts nurse told to remove watermelon image claims discrimination

    by Rob Moss 19 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 19 Jun 2025

    Barts NHS Trust dress code led to nurse launching discrimination claim after he was told to remove watermelon video background.

    • Gender
    • Latest News
    • Gender reassignment discrimination

    EHRC defends interim update as ‘balance of clarity and speed’

    by Rob Moss 13 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 13 Jun 2025

    EHRC defends interim update on the implications of Supreme Court’s ruling, saying it was a matter of balancing ‘clarity and speed’.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    HR is second ‘most sexist profession’ survey suggests

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Jun 2025

    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.

    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    Racism claims have tripled and ‘Equality Act is to blame’

    by Rob Moss 12 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 12 Jun 2025

    The Equality Act contributes to a ‘divided Britain’, according to research revealing increasing numbers of tribunal claims for race discrimination.

    • Case law
    • Latest News
    • Gender reassignment discrimination

    School’s bid to appeal Kristie Higgs ruling refused by Supreme Court

    by Rob Moss 11 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 11 Jun 2025

    Farmor's School's attempt to appeal Christian school assistant Kristie Higgs free speech ruling rejected by Supreme Court.

    • Case law
    • Employment law
    • Latest News

    Court rejects Liberty’s legal challenge against EHRC consultation

    by Rob Moss 9 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 9 Jun 2025

    Human rights charity Liberty's legal challenge to lengthen EHRC consultation following Supreme Court ruling rejected by High Court.

    • Case law
    • USA
    • North America

    US Supreme Court lowers burden of proof for ‘reverse discrimination’

    by Adam McCulloch 6 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 6 Jun 2025

    The US Supreme Court has voted to make it easier for people from majority groups in workplace disputes to sue their employer for discrimination.

    • Reasonable adjustments
    • Disability discrimination
    • Latest News

    Swearing chef awarded £13,000 for disability discrimination

    by Jo Faragher 4 Jun 2025
    by Jo Faragher 4 Jun 2025

    She was heard swearing by “numerous staff and guests”, the tribunal heard, until another colleague intervened and calmed her down.

    • Age discrimination
    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment

    NDA ban vital to tackling misogyny in music industry

    by Rob Moss 4 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 4 Jun 2025

    MPs call on ministers to ban non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases involving sexual misconduct, bullying, or discrimination.

    • Case law
    • Gender
    • Latest News

    Liberty to challenge EHRC consultation in High Court

    by Rob Moss 3 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 3 Jun 2025

    Liberty issues legal action against EHRC over length of consultation following April’s Supreme Court ruling on definition of ‘sex’.

    • Bullying and harassment
    • Employment law
    • Disability discrimination

    Disability harassment and discrimination ‘shockingly high’

    by Rob Moss 3 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 3 Jun 2025

    Disability harassment, bullying, discrimination is pervasive, the TUC has cautioned as it publishes new polling data.

    • Latest News
    • Discrimination
    • Dismissal

    Missing mug leads to failed race discrimination claim

    by Adam McCulloch 29 May 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 29 May 2025

    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.

    • Police
    • Constructive dismissal
    • Latest News

    Call-handler sues Met Police over reinstatement of offensive colleague

    by Jo Faragher 28 May 2025
    by Jo Faragher 28 May 2025

    The former call-handler is taking the Met to tribunal for constructive dismissal after it reinstated a colleague she had reported for discriminatory behaviour.

    • Disability discrimination
    • Disability
    • Latest News

    Sighing in frustration at colleague was discriminatory, judge rules

    by Adam McCulloch 23 May 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 23 May 2025

    The claimant joined Roke Manor Research in 2020 as a software engineer, but struggled with poor timekeeping. He was later diagnosed with ADHD.

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