There are laws in place to protect you from discrimination in the workplace and if you feel you have been discriminated against at work, our employment discrimination solicitors may be able to help you make a complaint and claim compensation.
The law seeks to provide a level playing field at work so that people are employed, paid, trained and promoted only because of their skills and performance. There is no minimum length of employment requirement for a discrimination claim and protection starts from when a role is advertised through to the last day of employment and beyond, including references.
Our employment discrimination solicitors will provide you with guidance and advice on the steps to take when faced with discrimination at work. This includes assisting you in raising the issue at work, both informally and formally, through the company grievance procedure. We will also represent you in a claim to the employment tribunal, in the event that your employer fails to take the necessary steps to resolve the discrimination issues.
Employment discrimination at work can be direct or indirect but whatever form it takes, it should not happen regardless of if you work part-time, are on a fixed-term contract, or large or small your employer is. Under the law there are 9 protected characteristics, and discrimination occurs when you’re treated unfairly because of:
The Equality Act 2010 sets out four main types of discrimination:
If you believe your employer is discriminating against you, you can first raise the issue informally with your employer, and if the matter is not resolved or you feel the situation is too serious to be resolved informally, you should make your complaint formally through the employer’s grievance procedure. Your employer should take your discrimination complaint seriously and look into it as soon as possible.
If that doesn’t resolve the problem, you must start ACAS early conciliation within three months minus one day of the discriminatory act. If conciliation fails, you can then make a claim to the Employment Tribunal. Throughout this process, it’s vital to keep a detailed record of incidents, dates, and evidence, such as emails or witness details.
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