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.
A female compliance officer has won a sex and maternity discrimination claim a second time after it was sent back...
Research finds the majority of employees do not challenge discrimination at work, despite 67% considering themselves an 'ally' to those from underrepresented groups.
Supporting a particular football team cannot be considered a philosophical belief worthy of protection under the Equality Act, an employment tribunal has ruled.
As more case law begins to emerge around employers’ actions during the pandemic, Richard Fox looks at a recent Employment...
Two out of five workers from black and minority ethnic backgrounds experience racism at work, according to research from the TUC.
The Red Arrows, of all British institutions, has been enveloped in allegations of bad behaviour that has seen pilots removed from the roster and a major enquiry take place.
A female underwriter has won her case for sex discrimination after her boss made lewd comments about her breasts.
Legal protections from discrimination based on protected beliefs are increasingly making headlines. This can be a tricky area for HR.
Nicola Cockerill examines the benefits and legal issues on relaxing dress codes around tattoos in the workplace.
An HMRC worker has won his claim for disability discrimination and indirect discrimination after he was rejected for a role because he did not have a driving licence.Â
Zuraida Curtis looks at steps HR can take to ensure non-binary and transgender employees feel supported at work.
In Biggs v A Bilbrough & Co, solicitor branded a ‘ballbreaker’ is awarded £152,000 after successfully claiming sex discrimination and victimisation.
Observing good practice in respect of religion can help build a more diverse, inclusive, respectful and motivated workforce. In creating...
MPs call on government to make menopause protected characteric and enact section 14 of the Equality Act 2010.
The barrister Allison Bailey has today won her case for discrimination at tribunal after she claimed her employer victimised her...
