Our employment team is recognised as one of the leading teams in Essex for employees wanting legal advice on discrimination, bullying and harassment in the workplace.
If you feel you have a case regarding any of the below discriminatory characteristics, or have been bullied and/or harassed whilst at work, then our employment team can assist you further and advise on the next steps.
Discrimination and harassment can be identified in the following protected characteristics:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage and Civil Partnership
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
Discrimination can be direct or indirect and you may also find that you are being victimised or harassed as this can follow on from you asserting your rights under discrimination legislation.
Other than age discrimination, direct discrimination cannot be objectively justified.
Employees and workers together with individuals who are self-employed providing their own employment contract obliges them to form the work personally have the right not to be discriminated against, harassed or victimised.
Events before, during and after employment may give rise to a claim of discrimination. A claim can be made against your employer as well as any individual who has subjected you to such discrimination.
There is no qualifying period of employment required to pursue a discrimination claim.
Please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone to speak with a solicitor from our employment team without obligation or simply fill out our enquiry form and one of our specialist employment lawyers will contact you.
Discrimination Lawyers