Pregnancy and maternity discrimination cases: Women who’ve won It’s against the law to be treated differently at work because you’re pregnant or on maternity leave. If it happens, you may be able to make a claim at the employment tribunal and receive compensation. Some recent pregnancy discrimination cases have hit the headlines. Here are a …
What can you learn from the P&O redundancies You have no doubt seen the news about P&O Ferries firing 800 staff without notice. Employees were shown a pre-recorded video which told them “your final day of employment is today”, and that they will be replaced by cheaper agency workers. If every member of staff accepts …
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 …
Does this story resonate with you? Dr Annette Plaut is of European-Jewish descent (her parents left Germany before the Second World War). At the Tribunal, she claimed to have “inherent characteristics” that included “loudenss” and a “conversational style that involves an argumentative style of discussion involving interruption, and much hand movement”. In 1990, she joined …
The “Discrimination Act” in Northern Ireland It is a common belief that there is a single Discrimination Act in Northern Ireland (NI). However, unlike the Equality Act 2010 in Great Britain (GB), there is no single piece of anti-discrimination legislation in NI. There are a few important differences between equality law in GB and NI …
Our professional guide to religious discrimination at work in NI Have you been discriminated against at work because of your political opinion, or your religious or philosophical beliefs? If yes, this may be discrimination and you may be able to take legal action against the company. The discrimination doesn’t have to be intentional to be unlawful. …
Our professional guide to discrimination at interview Are you applying for jobs? Attending interviews? You might be interested to know what questions are OK for an interviewer to ask you, and which would count as discriminatory. What matters in a job interview is your skills and experience. Whether you fit in with the company culture. …
How to protect discrimination rights of part-timers at work Even if you work part-time, you should not be mistreated as a result of raising any issue in the company. If that happens, it could count as victimisation Equally, you should not be picked for redundancy without being offered alternative work. If so, it could be …
How to bring a discrimination claim Have you been discriminated against by your employer? If yes, you may be able to make a claim against them and win compensation. Here are the initial steps to follow: Keep written details about what happened, including background information, dates and people involved Go through the company’s grievance procedure. …
All you need to know – disability at your workplace It’s against the law for employers to discriminate against you because of a disability. Imagine this. You suffer an injury that leaves you disabled. Your employer fails to make reasonable adjustments for your condition. Eventually, they dismiss you on the grounds of ill-health. That’s what …