Category Archives: Discrimination

When employers don’t have knowledge of a disability

One in four employers would not hire a disabled person if they have knowledge of ...

Sacked for posting on Facebook: How would the sacking of Israel Folau be dealt with under UK Law?

Rugby Australia has sacked Australian rugby star Israel Folau because of what he said in ...

A one-off discriminatory act can attract a high level of compensation

What would the compensation be for a one-off discriminatory act? In discrimination law, one of ...

Religious conversations and gross misconduct

Can religious conversations get employees into trouble for gross misconduct? This article looks into a ...

Is vegan discrimination a thing?

This article discusses whether courts and tribunals will agree that the Equality Act protects vegan ...

Victimised music lecturer wins £180,000

The Equality Act 2010 forbids victimisation. The employee must show that they were subjected to ...

Harassment at work: Context is everything

Introduction Harassment at work often leads to employment tribunal (ET) claims for discrimination. The employee ...

Could settlement agreement confidentiality clauses be banned?

The latest target of the #MeToo movement could be settlement agreement confidentiality. It is currently ...

Gay cake and sexuality discrimination

Sexuality discrimination is outlawed both in the workplace and when buying goods and services. In ...

Professor sues Oxford University after “forced retirement”

A row over forced retirement has hit Oxford University, one of the most famous universities ...