Discrimination in employment

When it comes to the laws of employment, discrimination is addressed through many pieces of legislation, practise guidelines and case law. The main aim of these laws is obviously to stop the discrimination of individuals in the workplace.

The main legislative act which was aimed at stopping employment discrimination was the Equal Pay Act 1970, which was designed to stop some employees from earning better pay than others based on their gender. Pay is defined broadly in the Act, and refers to both salary rates and other benefits such as holiday pay, pension and bonus structures. Other acts which came into force around the same time were primarily aimed at dealing with the problem of discrimination during the hiring process. When some individuals tried to gain employment, discrimination was a true barrier, whether it was triggered by the individual’s ethnic background, sexual orientation, gender, or religion. The anti-discrimination laws which are now in place prevent employers from discriminating both during the hiring process and throughout the term of employment.

If you feel that you may have been discriminated against at work, or you have become aware of workplace discrimination, employment solicitors can help you to address the discrimination. An employment solicitor can explain the legal framework under which you must make any discrimination claim, and ensure that your rights (or the rights of the individual on behalf of which you are obtaining advice) are protected.

If you would like to obtain legal advice on employment related discrimination, Contact Law can put you in touch with a local employment discrimination solicitor free of charge. So, if you have any questions or would like our help in finding local employment discrimination solicitors please call us on 0800 1777 162 or complete the web-form above.