“I’m a white man and I’ve been discriminated against” Don’t assume that discrimination is always against women or minority groups such as BAME or disabled or LGBTQ+ people. It is possible to be a white man and still be discriminated against. This article describes an example from early 2023. The story The Armed Forces have …
“My colleague has made sexist comments” The days are gone when it was perceived to be OK to display ‘girly’ photos on the workplace wall, and for male managers to make lecherous remarks about the pretty girls in their summer dresses. Today, most people know that no-one should have to put up with sexist remarks …
“Can I claim for whistleblowing discrimination?” The short answer is YES. This article gives a longer answer, plus details of a case where a Royal Mail employee was awarded over £2.3 million for exactly that. Let’s start by defining whistleblowing… What is whistleblowing? Whistleblowing means “disclosing wrongdoings in the public interest”. That might include reporting …
Transgender discrimination If you are transgender, you’re protected from discrimination at work under the Equality Act 2010. If you’re not trans, you are cis-gender. That means you identify with the same sex you were registered as at birth. You’re also protected from discrimination at work under the Equality Act 2010. Trans people might be a …
Racial discrimination in the NHS Michelle Cox, a senior nurse based in Manchester, was employed as a Continuing Healthcare Manager in the NHS from 2017. In 2018, she was appointed the regional lead to the Chief Nursing Officers’ Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Strategic Advisory Group in the North West. Her line manager, Gill Paxton, is …
Age discrimination: I’ve been called rude names Are you an older worker who has been called rude names at work? That’s what happened to 58-year-old Glenn Cowie who spent 37 years working at Vesuvius, an international engineering company that makes products for the car industry, steelmakers and foundries. He joined the firm in 1981 when …
Disability Stories The Equality Act 2010 (or the Disability Discrimination Act in Northern Ireland) covers you for discrimination because of your disability. It means you should get the same opportunities at work as your able-bodied colleagues, and you should not be disadvantaged or mistreated in any way. If you’re discriminated against, you can make a …
How much compensation can I get for disability discrimination? Have you got a disability? Have you been discriminated against at work? Wondering how much compensation you might get? Obviously, there are many types of disability, including hidden disabilities. Whatever type of disability you have, you should not be treated differently at work because of it. …
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 …
“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. …