Associative discrimination

EHRC launches consultation on code of practice for services, public functions and associations, which has been updated in light of case law.

An appeal by British Airways relating to associative discrimination and its practice of ‘fire and rehire’ has been thrown out by the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

Carers UK calls for caring to be made a protected characteristic after finding that many unpaid carers have experienced discrimination.

British Airway takes on government and equalities watchdog at EAT over associative discrimination case relating to ‘fire and rehire’ during the pandemic.

Software executive awarded £89,900 after his employer discriminated against him in association with his wife’s cancer treatment.

An employment tribunal recently examined the impact of a decision to require a homeworker, who cared for her disabled mother,...

Whilst employment tribunal decisions are not binding on other employment tribunals, it is worth noting the reasoning followed by the...

Ten years ago, the Equality Act 2010 consolidated discrimination laws into a single piece of legislation. We highlight 10 key...

Employers could be exposing themselves to allegations of discrimination if they require employees who live with a clinically vulnerable person to return to work.

There is ambiguity over whether claims of associative discrimination can succeed under the Equality Act 2010 but EU law offers some encouragement to...

Employers should be alert to the possibility of committing disability discrimination against an individual with a relative who has a...

Where an employer unfairly treats an employee because of their association with someone with a disability it can be found...