Discrimination

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  • What is discrimination in the workplace

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    What is Discrimination in the Workplace?

    It doesn’t matter what a person’s employment status is or how long they’ve worked for you… All employees are protected from unlawful, unfavourable treatment during work. This is known as ‘discrimination’.

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  • What is Race Discrimination?

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    What is Race Discrimination?

    Despite the UK being one of the most multi-cultural countries in the world, race discrimination is still a common offense that occurs.

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  • What is Sexual Orientation?

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    What is Sexual Orientation Discrimination?

    Research by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) found that 52% of people faced at least one form of workplace bullying, harassment, or discrimination connected to their sexual orientation

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    What is Objective Justification?

    Objective justifications are accepted workplace rules or policies that may otherwise be discrimination. Read on to find out more.

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  • Disability Discrimination

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    How to Identify Disability Discrimination at Work

    In this guide, we'll discuss what disability discrimination is, different types of it, and how to deal with it in your business.

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  • Direct Discrimination

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    What is Direct Discrimination?

    Direct discrimination towards an employee can damage your business. Find out how to remain compliant with UK employment laws for a fair and consistent workplace.

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Blog articles

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  • positive action

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    Understanding the difference between positive action and positive discrimination

    Recruitment practices in the UK public sector have recently come under scrutiny following reports of prioritisation of ethnic minority candidates throughout the NHS, and a police force temporarily blocking white British people from applying to its force. This has prompted questions around the use of lawful ‘positive action’ and the fine line between it and unlawful ‘positive discrimination’.

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  • Workplace harassment

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    Harassment in the workplace

    If you open any news outlet, it won’t take you long before you stumble upon a story about harassment in the workplace. Whether it be sexual harassment allegations against TV chefs like Gino D’Acampo and big businesses such as McDonald’s, or fears on what the Employment Rights Bill may mean when it comes to third party harassment – there’s no denying it’s a hot topic.

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  • How to Prevent Discrimination in the Workplace

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    Employer took all reasobale steps to prevent harassment on the grounds of race

    In the case of Campbell v Sheffield Teaching North Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Hammond, the Employment Tribunal (ET) had to consider whether the claimant suffered harassment as a result of their race.

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    Claim that poor-quality work is worse for health than being unemployed

    The final report of the Commission for Healthier Working Lives highlights the fact that 8.2 million working-age people say that they have a long-term health condition that limits their ability to work and 1.7 million workers in Great Britain suffer from health conditions caused or made worse by their job.

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  • the rise of age discrimination

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    The rise of age discrimination

    With estimates showing that by 2030, nearly half of the workforce will be over the age of 50, you’d have thought age discrimination in the workplace would be a thing of the past. Well, quite the opposite. In fact, 2023/2024 saw the highest average compensation in age discrimination cases since 2007/2008. Tribunals awarded an average of £103,000 per successful claim.

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  • improving the race and disability pay gaps

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    Improving the race and disability pay gaps

    Back in July 2024, it was announced in the King’s Speech that the government would bring forward the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill as part of their wider ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’.

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    Tattoos in the Workplace Download

    If you’re allowing tattoos in your business, it’s advantageous to have a workplace tattoo policy, our experts have created a workplace policy example for you to download have created a

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  • discrimination

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    Obesity Discrimination

    This employment law guide explores the basics of obesity and disability discrimination and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.

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