Employment law support on
race discrimination issues
Under the Race Relations Act 1976, discrimination on racial grounds is prohibited. ‘Racial grounds' is defined as colour, race, nationality or ethnic or national origins. Employers must be aware that less favourable treatment on ‘racial grounds' need not relate to the race of the person less favourably treated. This means that a worker could bring a complaint of discrimination on racial grounds if they are instructed to discriminate against someone else. Less favourable treatment may also be based on a perception of the worker's racial group, whether or not that perception is correct.
A person may suffer one of four types of discrimination: direct, indirect, victimisation or harassment.Direct discrimination is where someone receives less favourable treatment than others, on racial grounds. Indirect discrimination is where the employer puts into place a provision, criterion or practice which puts those of a certain race at a particular disadvantage when compared with others who are not of the same race, and the provision, criterion or practice cannot be shown to be a proportionate means of achieving the employer’s legitimate aim. Victimisation is defined as less favourable treatment because someone has brought proceedings or been otherwise involved in proceedings against the employer or another worker. Harassment is defined as unwanted conduct which has the purpose or effect of violating the worker’s dignity, creating a hostile, intimidating, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for that worker.
At Q&A Law we understand how to deal with race discrimination and with our comprehensive services you'll find the answers to your questions along with a law guide, a step-by-step process guide, letter templates and policy documents to enable you to deal with all your race discrimination issues. This is supported by your own solicitor available on the telephone or by email. We are so confident that we will be able to help your business, that you can call us today for your free introductory advice session on 0845 686 8480.
We can help answer questions such as:
Who is protected by the Regulations?
Are employers liable for the acts of employees/workers?
What types of discrimination are there?
What is direct discrimination?
Can direct discrimination be lawful?
What is indirect discrimination?
Does an employer have any defence in a complaint of indirect discrimination?
What does victimisation involve?
How is harassment defined?
What is an employee's remedy in the event of a discrimination complaint?
Can an employee who has only been employed for a few months make a claim on the grounds of discrimination?
Call Iain or one of his team of solicitors today to discuss how we could help you.
01707 444 450 or email us here
