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Age discrimination: Success and failure Age discrimination is illegal, but unfortunately, it is not uncommon. For example, you might like to read about these two recent cases. One of them was spectacularly successful, the other unfortunately failed. Age discrimination: Success In 2017, Mr Gregory started work as a geophysicist at Petro Trace Ltd. He was …
You have the right to be projected against discrimination because you’re trans. Our recent article about gender reassignment explains more. However, the law can be complicated in transgender cases, and here’s a story that might interest you. MB married her wife in 1974, and underwent gender surgery to transition to female in the 1990s. In …
What is a settlement agreement? Want to know what a settlement agreement is? First, note that in Northern Ireland it’s called a Compromise Agreement (that used to be the name elsewhere in the UK too). We’re employment lawyers based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and with offices in Leeds, London and Newcastle to cover England, Wales …
Winning your case is not just about whether or not your dismissal was unfair. It’s about whether or not your claim passes certain legal tests. Are you an employee? To bring an unfair dismissal case, you must be an employee. That means you work for someone regularly, and have a contract that sets out the …
Don Lane worked as a self-employed courier for the DPD parcel delivery company. He was 53, lived in Dorset, and suffered from kidney damage caused by diabetes. Last year, he collapsed at the wheel of his van while making deliveries, and died in January. His widow, Ruth, said Don had missed numerous hospital appointments because …
Have you been harassed by your boss? That’s what happened to Kim Beaney. In April 2017, she took a job at Highways England as a driver and trainee highway inspector. She was interviewed by her line manager, Grant Bosence. Even before she started the job, he initiated unsolicited text messages and phone calls where he …
Do you work in the public sector? Has your pension has been eroded by recent changes? Are you concerned that your retirement planning is no longer adequate? These cases show that you might be able to make a claim for discrimination – yes – even against the government. Judges In 2015, the government introduced a …
“My colleague is racist” Racial discrimination is against the law. For the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, ‘race’ includes colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origins. The Act protects all employees whether fixed-term or temporary), as well as job applicants, trainees, contract workers, company directors, partners, people on secondment and those who are self-employed. …
Certain characteristics are protected in law and if an employer treats you differently, you may be entitled to bring a discrimination claim. In alphabetical order, these are: Age Disability Gender reassignment Marriage and civil partnership Pregnancy and maternity Political (Northern Ireland only) Race Religion and belief Sex Sexual orientation As you’ll see, most of these …
“Do I have to return to the office after working from home?” With employers starting to ask employees to come back to the workplace, this question might be on your mind. They are allowed to ask as it counts as a ‘reasonable management request’ – and you have to comply with those when your contract …