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LRD guides and handbook December 2010
Discrimination at work - a guide to the Equality Act 2010
Introduction (832 words)
Discrimination law is a complex area and one that union reps need to keep up to date with. This booklet explains how discrimination law works in ...
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1. Overview of discrimination law (5,554 words)
Despite the existence of discrimination law there is indisputable evidence of continuing discriminatory practices in the workplace. Individuals and ... Subscribers only
2. Direct and indirect discrimination (5,462 words)
The law defines two types of discrimination — “direct” and “indirect”. Direct discrimination is where someone is ... Subscribers only
3. Harassment (2,278 words)
Harassment at work is a complex and difficult issue that many union reps will have to deal with. The most common from of harassment is where a ... Subscribers only
4. Victimisation (982 words)
Section 27 of the Equality Act 2010 (EA 10) makes it unlawful for an employer to victimise someone (of both existing and past staff) because they ... Subscribers only
5. Proving a discrimination claim (2,497 words)
Once a worker has established that there has been less favourable treatment, it is up to the employer to prove there was no discrimination. This ... Subscribers only
6. Employers’ defences to discrimination claims (679 words)
As is clear throughout this booklet there are circumstances where an employer can escape liability for discriminatory treatment. There are three ... Subscribers only
7. Positive action (755 words)
In addition to it being unlawful to discriminate against workers on the basis of protected characteristics, it is also unlawful to positively ... Subscribers only
8. Taking a tribunal claim (871 words)
A person who has been unlawfully discriminated against by their employer or ex-employer has the right to take a claim to an employment tribunal. In ... Subscribers only
Further information (233 words)
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for promoting equality and issuing codes of practice to the law. Its contact details ... Subscribers only