Discrimination

Bus driver with Asperger's wins payout after harassment campaign

A bus driver with Asperger’s syndrome has won more than £30,000 in compensation in an employment tribunal after being harassed and repeatedly victimised.

Tribunal loss for boss who assumed employee’s sexuality

A Manchester man has been awarded damages for harassment on the grounds of his perceived sexual orientation, an employment tribunal has found.

Unfair dismissal tribunals increase for second time in a decade

Successful claims for unfair dismissal in employment tribunals increased for 2021/22, according to government records.

Discretion without discrimination – an employer’s guide to giving at Christmas

The cost of living crisis and high energy prices will cause problems for some employees over the Christmas period, and many directors and managers will be looking for ways to give a helping hand to...

Employer guilty of sexual harassment by appeal process

Railway infrastructure services firm VolkerRail has been found guilty of sexual harassment against a former employee due to the way it handled the claimant’s grievance and appeal process.

Less than 1% of discrimination reports reach tribunal

Less than 1% of reports of discrimination from employees end up in an employment tribunal, according to research from the Resolution Foundation.

Lawyer wins £23,000 in disability discrimination tribunal

A disabled lawyer who was rejected from a job after disclosing her disability has won £23,000 from an employment tribunal.

Teacher accused of playing race card wins tribunal

A college teacher has won a constructive dismissal case against her former employer who accused her of "throwing the equality and diversity black comment" at them during a teaching dispute.

Employers urged to step up as crucial modern slavery role still unfilled

Last week’s appointment of a new home secretary, Suella Braverman, has highlighted a crucial and legally necessary role in the fight against modern slavery still remains vacant.

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Rangers fan who claimed football as important as religion loses tribunal

An employee who believed he was discriminated against because of the football team he supports was unsuccessful in his lawsuit against his former employer.

Sacked period dignity officer seeks discrimination claim

The former period dignity officer of the Tayside region of Scotland, whose roll was scrapped after public backlash, is pursuing legal action against the group which hired him.

Teaching assistant wins discrimination tribunal after home working snub

A black teaching assistant won £17,000 from an employment tribunal after being denied the ability to work from home during Covid-19 despite her white colleague being allowed to.