Age discrimination fact sheet
We kick off our series of factsheets with age discrimination. We intend to cover topics which individuals may find of particular interest or, which are universally relevant but tricky to navigate. Our aim is to give basic facts about the… Read on
Discrimination to cost employers more from 6 April as compensation rises
From 6 April 2018, the compensation which successful claimants can recover in discrimination cases will increase as the “Vento guidelines” – which employment tribunals follow when deciding how much to award for injury to feelings – are amended to reflect… Read on
Expectation on disabled employee to work long hours could be discrimination
The Court of Appeal has recently considered whether a requirement to work long hours was a provision, criterion or practice (PCP) for the purposes of a claim of disability discrimination. Background Section 20 of the Equality Act 2010 provides that… Read on
Non-disabled employee wins disability discrimination claim
An employee whose health condition did not amount to a disability has won her disability discrimination claim against her employer. The Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld an employment tribunal’s decision that a police office suffered disability discrimination when her application to… Read on
The negatives of positive discrimination
Many organisations recognise that their workforces are not as diverse as they could be in order to better reflect the society they operate in. This isn’t just a case of demonstrating an employer’s PC credentials – there are recognised business… Read on
Marriage and civil partnership discrimination: a little known right?
As Prince Harry announces he is tying the knot with Meghan Markle, we look at the legal protection available for those who are married or in a civil partnership. While most people know that sex and race discrimination is unlawful,… Read on
New Case on Burden of Proof in Discrimination Cases
Generally speaking, the burden of proof in civil proceedings is on the person who brings a claim in a dispute. So, for example, it is necessary for an employee bringing a claim in respect of an underpayment of wages to… Read on
Was redundancy after disability related sickness absence discrimination?
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that an employer making an employee redundant after a two-month absence from work for cancer treatment was not discrimination, notwithstanding that the reason for the employee’s absence was disability-related. Background Mr Charlesworth was a… Read on
Father wins sex discrimination claim for maternity pay
The Employment Tribunal in Mr Ali v Capita Customer Management Limited 2017 confirms father is entitled to the same rate of enhanced as mother under maternity leave policy. Background In this case, an employer’s maternity policy granted women the right… Read on
Asperger Syndrome: multiple choice was discrimination
Was an applicant with Asperger Syndrome put at a particular disadvantage by a multiple choice test? Was this form of assessment justified? Background We report on a recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the case of Government Legal… Read on