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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.


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    Apple urges shareholders to reject diversity rollback proposal

    by Rob Moss 13 Jan 2025
    by Rob Moss 13 Jan 2025

    The board of Apple is urging shareholders to vote against a proposal to rollback on its diversity, equity and inclusion programmes.

    • Employment law
    • Latest News
    • Discrimination

    ‘Regional accents should be made protected characteristic’

    by Adam McCulloch 9 Jan 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 9 Jan 2025

    Prejudice over regional accents is rife in the legal profession, a KC has claimed, and should be made a legally protected characteristic.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Hospitality
    • Latest News

    ‘Air kiss’ did not amount to sexual harassment

    by Rob Moss 9 Jan 2025
    by Rob Moss 9 Jan 2025

    Whisky shop worker's claim that an air kiss amounted to sexual harassment is dismissed at the employment tribunal.

    • Coronavirus
    • Disability discrimination
    • Latest News

    Hospital porter who refused to wear mask fairly dismissed

    by Jo Faragher 2 Jan 2025
    by Jo Faragher 2 Jan 2025

    A hospital porter who was sacked for refusing to wear a face mask during the Covid pandemic has lost his claim for unfair dismissal and discrimination.

    • Employment law
    • Latest News
    • Pregnancy and maternity discrimination

    Mothercare discriminated against employee on maternity leave

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 16 Dec 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 16 Dec 2024

    Baby products business Mothercare created a “sham” redundancy to sack an employee who took maternity leave.

    • Criminal records
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    • Discrimination

    Extra background checks could trigger more discrimination claims

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 10 Dec 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 10 Dec 2024

    An increase in background checks carried out in response to new day-one employment rights could lead to more discrimination cases

    • Constructive dismissal
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Employment law

    The 10 strangest employment tribunal cases of 2024

    by Adam McCulloch 6 Dec 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 6 Dec 2024

    From seemingly throwaway remarks to out-of-the-blue dismissals, here are 10 of the more bizarre and unusual employment tribunal cases from 2024.

    • Shared parental leave
    • Paternity
    • Latest News

    Goldman Sachs banker wins case over paternity leave dismissal

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Dec 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Dec 2024

    A former Goldman Sachs employee who was fired after returning from paternity leave wins his sexual discrimination case.

    • Belief discrimination
    • NHS
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Darlington nurses gain Conservative support over single-sex spaces

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 3 Dec 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 3 Dec 2024

    Shadow equalities minister is supporting a group of nurses who want to protect single-sex spaces including toilets and changing rooms.

    • Gender
    • Latest News
    • Discrimination

    Four BBC presenters launch equal pay appeal

    by Jo Faragher 29 Nov 2024
    by Jo Faragher 29 Nov 2024

    Four female BBC news presenters are appealing against a tribunal decision that prevented them pursuing an equal pay claim.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Latest News

    GMB still mired in sexism and bullying allegations, say employees

    by Adam McCulloch 29 Nov 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 29 Nov 2024

    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.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Gregg Wallace steps away over ‘sexualised’ language allegations

    by Adam McCulloch 28 Nov 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 28 Nov 2024

    Former Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark is among 13 individuals who have levelled accusations of inappropriate sexual comments against Wallace.

    • Alcohol and drug misuse
    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment

    Office Christmas parties feature in fewer tribunal cases

    by Adam McCulloch 28 Nov 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 28 Nov 2024

    Despite fewer parties leading to tribunal claims, there are concerns that the Worker Protection Act 2023 could lead to a spike in tribunal cases.

    • Age discrimination
    • Age
    • NHS

    Race, age and mental health influence decision to leave NHS

    by Jo Faragher 27 Nov 2024
    by Jo Faragher 27 Nov 2024

    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.

    • Case law
    • Gender
    • Employment law

    Supreme Court hearing to determine definition of ‘woman’

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 26 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 26 Nov 2024

    A Supreme Court hearing which will determine the definition of a woman begins today (26 November).

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