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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.


    • Belief discrimination
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    Kristie Higgs religious discrimination case to be reheard by tribunal

    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Jun 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Jun 2023

    Kristie Higgs' case against a school that dismissed her over Faacebook posts expressing her beliefs is to be reheard.

    • Police
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    Police chief describes her force as ‘institutionally racist’

    by Adam McCulloch 16 Jun 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 16 Jun 2023

    Sarah Crew said she was ‘in no doubt’ that racism and racial bias were reinforced within systems across the Avon & Somerset force.

    • Gender
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    • Gender reassignment discrimination

    MPs debate changing the legal definition of ‘sex’

    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Jun 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Jun 2023

    MPs say changing the legal definition of sex could allow discrimination against transgender people but would provide greater clarity in law.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Employee communications
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    How to keep up with conflicting voices in D&I

    by Jo Faragher 9 Jun 2023
    by Jo Faragher 9 Jun 2023

    Employers are keen to show their support for diversity and inclusion. But how employees and customers respond to D&I messaging can undermine some of the good work they're doing behind the scenes.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Financial services

    Prominent hedge fund boss faces sexual harassment probe

    by Adam McCulloch 9 Jun 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 9 Jun 2023

    The founder of a leading hedge fund firm is being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority over claims of sexual harassment and assault.

    • Age discrimination
    • Police
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    Police Federation discriminated against officers bringing pension claim

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Jun 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Jun 2023

    The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) victimised and discriminated against officers who made claims about their pensions, an employment tribunal has found.

    • Belief discrimination
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    • LGBT

    Oxfam video depicting ‘JK Rowling’ with Terf badge criticised

    by Rob Moss 7 Jun 2023
    by Rob Moss 7 Jun 2023

    Oxfam video celebrating Pride month branded misogynistic after alleged depiction of an angry JK Rowling wearing a Terf badge.

    • Northern Ireland
    • Disability discrimination
    • Latest News

    Man with cerebral palsy told not to ’play the disability card’

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Jun 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Jun 2023

    A man with cerebral palsy has received £25k for disability discrimination after alleging he was told not to ‘play the disability card’.

    • Military
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    Leaked emails suggest RAF disadvantaged white male applicants

    by Jo Faragher 31 May 2023
    by Jo Faragher 31 May 2023

    The RAF has been accused of disadvantaging white male applicants in a bid to meet diversity targets.

    • Civil Service
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    Whitehall accused of ‘racist bias’ in civil service promotions

    by Ashleigh Webber 30 May 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 30 May 2023

    The head of the civil service's largest union has accused Whitehall of 'racist institutional bias' in a letter.

    • Bullying and harassment
    • Gender
    • Latest News

    Finance worker wins £32,000 after ‘hormonal’ comments

    by Jo Faragher 26 May 2023
    by Jo Faragher 26 May 2023

    Ex-banker Jolanda Niccolini has won £32,000 in compensation after her boss accused her of being a "hormone tempest" and irrational.

    • Police
    • Latest News
    • Discrimination

    Police Scotland chief admits force is institutionally racist

    by Jo Faragher 25 May 2023
    by Jo Faragher 25 May 2023

    Police Scotland’s chief constable Sir Iain Livingstone has admitted that the force is institutionally racist and discriminatory.
    Sir Iain, who...

    • Belief discrimination
    • Latest News
    • Employment tribunals

    English nationalism is not a philosophical belief, says tribunal

    by Ashleigh Webber 22 May 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 22 May 2023

    English nationalism is not a 'philosophical belief', a tribunal has ruled in a case involving an employee who was dismissed for racist posts.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Latest News

    Tesco chair steps down in wake of inappropriate behaviour claims

    by Adam McCulloch 19 May 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 19 May 2023

    Tesco chair John Allan will step down after the company’s AGM next month, after he was accused of inappropriate behaviour towards women.

    • Civil Service
    • Coronavirus
    • Constructive dismissal

    Covid-resignation driving examiner to have tribunal claim reheard

    by Ashleigh Webber 19 May 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 19 May 2023

    The Employment Appeal Tribunal says a driving examiner who resigned over Covid health fears can have his dismissal claim reheard.

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