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.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman under the Equality Act 2010 is based on biological sex.
An employment tribunal has ruled against a garage apprentice who said his ADHD caused him to be unfairly dismissed from...
West Yorkshire Police have pushed back against claims based on evidence from a whistleblower that it discriminated against white British-born applicants.
Rob Moss examines eight potential new equality laws, including race and disability equal pay rules and dual discrimination claims.
Union branch submits motion to the Scottish Trades Union Congress for polyamory and polyamorous relationships to be protected rights.
Independent review of Thames Valley Police’s DEI practices finds ‘divided workforce’ after three white officers were positively discriminated against.
Judge told NHS Trust facing claim over trans access to nurses changing rooms that it must now comply with proceedings.
A woman who was asked why she wanted to work has partially won her employment tribunal case after a judge...
Former cabinet minister Louise Haigh has called for an end to a ‘two-tier’ system in how businesses use non-disclosure agreements....
An NHS Trust embroiled in a claim of racial harassment took ‘all reasonable steps’ to prevent a black employee from being racially abused.
Daniel Snell offers pointers on the future direction of DEI and why it remains an important driver of business success – despite the backlash.
A former Citibank employee has settled a sex and disability discrimination claim for £215,000.
The University of Sussex has accused higher regulation regulator the Office for Students of mounting a ‘vindictive and unreasonable campaign’ against it.
Former government scientist wins tribunal claim for constructive dismissal after facing ‘clear hostile animus’ for gender-critical views.
A HMRC worker who was sent a birthday card during sick leave has been awarded £25k for harassment by the employment tribunal.
