Discrimination at Work Lawyer
It is unlawful for an employer to treat you less favourably because of a ‘protected characteristic’ such as:
- Race
- Sex
- Disability
- Religion or belief
- Sexual orientation
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Gender re-assignment
- Marriage or civil partnership
- Age
Discrimination can arise in various forms, the following are all valid reasons for a discrimination at work claim. For example, you may feel you are being harassed or overlooked because of a protected characteristic such as your age or sex. Or, your employer may put in place a policy or practice not intended to treat anyone less favourably, but which in practice has the effect of being disadvantageous to a group of people ( including you) with a particular protected characteristic. Such a claim could arise, for example, where you request a reduction in your hours, perhaps on return from maternity leave, but your employer requires you to continue working full time. This will be unlawful indirect discrimination on the grounds of sex unless the requirement for full time working can be justified by your employer. If you are disabled your employer is obliged to make reasonable adjustments to assist you at work.
Discrimination at Work Claim
Our workplace discrimination lawyers will advise you on how to raise a grievance about your treatment, how to file a tribunal claim and/or seek settlement from your employer, which would normally be combined with the termination of your employment.
You can bring a discrimination claim while you are still employed. However, it is important to seek advice promptly because claims must usually be brought within three months less one day of the discriminatory treatment.
Please contact a member of our team if you would like any further information.
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