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Race discrimination

Race is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, which bans direct and indirect race discrimination, victimisation and harassment. However, employers can justify indirect race discrimination to achieve a legitimate aim through proportionate means.

Under the Equality Act 2010, “race” means colour, nationality or ethnic or national origins. Although caste is not specifically covered in the Equality Act's definition of race, case law shows that it is possible for an employee to bring a claim for race discrimination on the basis of caste (Chandok and another v Tirkey).


    • Caste discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    ‘White privilege’: using HR’s influence to tackle racism and bias

    by Ama Afrifa-Tchie and Sarah McIntosh 12 Oct 2020
    by Ama Afrifa-Tchie and Sarah McIntosh 12 Oct 2020

    For white HR professionals to become true anti-racist allies, they need to get better at sitting with discomfort when examining...

    • Coronavirus
    • Dispute resolution
    • Discipline

    Managing conflict: How are investigations holding up in the pandemic?

    by Jo Faragher 6 Oct 2020
    by Jo Faragher 6 Oct 2020

    Just because a high proportion of employees are away from the office does not mean conflict has disappeared.

    • Reasonable adjustments
    • Brexit
    • Enhanced pay

    Ten years of the Equality Act 2010: key cases for employers

    by Stephen Simpson 1 Oct 2020
    by Stephen Simpson 1 Oct 2020

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

    • Legal sector
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    Black barrister misidentified many times in one day at court

    by Adam McCulloch 24 Sep 2020
    by Adam McCulloch 24 Sep 2020

    A black barrister was yesterday (23 September) stopped and mistaken for a defendant several times in one day at her court workplace.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Race discrimination

    How racism, wellbeing and performance are connected

    by Elizabeth Yardley 22 Sep 2020
    by Elizabeth Yardley 22 Sep 2020

    There's a complex series of links between performance, wellbeing, racism and ethnicity that needs to be understood if businesses' diversity agenda is to move forward with success.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    Cummings ‘unusual’ recruit dismissed after BLM comment

    by Adam McCulloch 7 Sep 2020
    by Adam McCulloch 7 Sep 2020

    A government employee was dismissed earlier this month after writing a tweet that suggested police should use 'live rounds' on Black Lives Matters protestors.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Discrimination

    BP fuels diversity and inclusion drive

    by Adam McCulloch 27 Aug 2020
    by Adam McCulloch 27 Aug 2020

    BP aims to report its ethnicity pay gap by 2022 as it looks to be guided by 'meritocracy, inclusivity and fairness'.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Race discrimination

    Network of ‘allies’ needed to address racial prejudice at work

    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Aug 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Aug 2020

    Workplaces 'should develop a network of allies who are willing to educate themselves on the issues of anti-racism'.

    • Police
    • London
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Black police inspector makes complaint after ‘false accusations’

    by Adam McCulloch 18 Aug 2020
    by Adam McCulloch 18 Aug 2020

    A senior black police inspector who was stopped in his car by two white officers has complained of racial harassment.

    • Coronavirus
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    Covid-19 job losses disproportionately hit ethnic minorities

    by Adam McCulloch 10 Aug 2020
    by Adam McCulloch 10 Aug 2020

    People from ethnic minorities in the UK have been hit disproportionately by job losses and reduced hours during the Covid-19...

    • Artificial intelligence
    • Latest News
    • Race discrimination

    Home Office scraps ‘racist’ immigration algorithm

    by Adam McCulloch 7 Aug 2020
    by Adam McCulloch 7 Aug 2020

    AI tool was dismissed by campaigners as 'speedy boarding for white people'; Priti Patel pledges new visa system will consider 'unconscious bias'.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Positive action

    Firms rush to boost diversity but some over-rely on training

    by Adam McCulloch 4 Aug 2020
    by Adam McCulloch 4 Aug 2020

    Experts report a surge of companies looking to improve D&I – but some see training as a 'silver bullet' while others' motivations are questionable.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Ethnicity

    Whole Foods employees sue after punishment for Black Lives Matter masks

    by Jo Faragher 22 Jul 2020
    by Jo Faragher 22 Jul 2020

    Workers at Whole Foods in the US are suing the supermarket – which is owned by Amazon – because they...

    • Latest News
    • Race discrimination
    • Ethnicity

    ‘Is it because I is black?’ Why Ali G’s catchphrase is a tragic reality

    by Shakil Butt 17 Jul 2020
    by Shakil Butt 17 Jul 2020

    As organisations make sense of the recent events surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement and how they can do something...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Race discrimination

    British Vogue editor racially profiled at his workplace

    by Adam McCulloch 16 Jul 2020
    by Adam McCulloch 16 Jul 2020

    Black editor of prominent fashion publication was asked to enter his office via the loading bay by a security guard.

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