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Did you know you are protected by law against offensive comments made in the workplace? Here’s a recent case that was described as “outrageous and discriminatory” by the London Central employment tribunal. In March 2017, Ms S Khan joined SN Estates Property Services to do admin and accounts work. She describes herself as being from …
Can you be dismissed because you’re unqualified for the job you do? The answer is yes, but that doesn’t mean the dismissal is fair, and you may be able to make a claim for unfair dismissal and age discrimination. That’s what happened to Sue Allington. For nearly 20 years, Sue worked at Rose Hill School …
Can you get compensation for victimisation? The short answer is “Maybe”. Certain actions are protected under the Equality Act 2010. These are called “protected acts”, and include: Making a complaint about discrimination to your employer Making a claim of discrimination at the employment tribunal Helping someone else to make a discrimination claim, such as by …
What is victimisation? This article answers that question. Have you witnessed (or experienced) discrimination at work? Have you reported it? Were you mistreated because you reported it, or because you supported someone else who did, or because your employer believes you’re supporting someone who did? If you answered yes, you might have been victimised and …
You can’t have missed the news about the recent incident on a Ryanair flight from Barcelona to London. David Mesher racially abused Delsie Gayle when she failed to move quickly enough for him to get to his window seat. She’s 77 years old, and has arthritis. Rather than removing him from the flight, cabin crew …
An 88-year-old has recently become the oldest person in the UK to win an age discrimination case. Here’s the story… In 1991, Eileen Jolly was aged 61, and joined what’s now known as the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust where she went on to work in various roles. In 2005, she became a medical secretary …
Our expert factsheet on equal pay in Belfast As you may know, our main office is just outside Belfast (we also have offices in Newcastle, Leeds and London), and one of the areas we specialise in is equal pay. In this expert factsheet, we provide you with a Q&A overview and share an equal pay …
A compromise agreement is used when you reach a full and final settlement with your employer. You might be offered a compromise agreement because you’ve been made redundant, or because you brought a claim against your employer due to breach of contract, discrimination or unfair dismissal. In return for your employer giving you money (and …
Discovering that a colleague of the opposite sex is earning more than you for work that is essentially the same, or of the same value, can feel deeply unjust. Our equal pay dispute solicitors are here to help you understand whether the situation is unlawful, what your options are, and how best to pursue a …
When considering unfair dismissal claims, the employment tribunal has to identify the reason for dismissal and then decide whether or not it is fair. Reading the case studies below, you will find that is possible for your previous disciplinary record to be taken into account. Case study 1: Good disciplinary record Mr Spoor worked for …