Discrimination
Discrimination claims turn on the Equality Act 2010 and its nine protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. These guides explain what each one covers and, just as importantly, where the law does not help.
They also unpack the distinctions that decide real cases. Direct discrimination is being treated worse because of a characteristic. Indirect discrimination is a policy that applies to everyone but disadvantages one group. Harassment, victimisation and the duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees each work differently again, and a good claim usually names the right one from the start.
Evidence is the other half of the job. Discrimination is rarely written down, so guides here cover the shifting burden of proof, what to keep and when, grievances, and the three month time limit. If your situation is live, get advice early rather than after the deadline.
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How to make a flexible working request, what your employer must do, valid reasons to refuse, what changes in 2027, and what to do if you are turned down.
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Statutory maternity pay explained: the 2026/27 rate of £194.32 a week, who qualifies, how the 39 weeks break down, and what to do if your employer refuses.
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What legally counts as harassment at work under the Equality Act 2010, your employer's duty to prevent it, and how to raise a complaint or claim.
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What counts as workplace bullying, the legal routes available (grievance, harassment, constructive dismissal), the evidence to keep and when to get advice.
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Recognising race discrimination at work, the evidence that matters, how the burden of proof can shift, and the practical steps to protect your position now.
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Your protection from pregnancy and maternity discrimination, from telling your employer to the end of leave, and what to do if that protection is breached.
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Your protection from disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, including reasonable adjustments, the definition of disability and uncapped awards.
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How age discrimination affects older and younger workers, when different treatment can be lawfully justified, and when you are entitled to bring a claim.
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