RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AT WORK - RACE CLAIMS
Employment Law Solicitors
Our nationwide network of solicitors consists of employment law experts who specialise in the complex area of racial discrimination at work. They will negotiate claims on your behalf, and, if necessary, apply to the Employment Tribunal to settle your employment dispute based on race.
Racial Discrimination At Work
If you have received unfair treatment in the workplace based on your race, colour, nationality or ethnic or national origins, you may have a claim as set out in the two Race Relations Acts. For racial discrimination at work, prejudice and intent are not relevant; it must simply be proven that the offending actions were harmful and resulted in unfavourable treatment. Unlawful acts can be either direct or indirect :-
- Direct
Direct race discrimination refers to obvious unfavourable treatment based on race, or when an individual of a particular race is given more favourable treatment. Racially-based harassment and abuse also qualify as “direct”.
- Indirect
Indirect race discrimination refers to a situation in which an employment guideline that appears non-discriminatory on the surface may hinder an individual of a particular race from getting or keeping a certain position. For example, a requirement that all employees maintain short hair may adversely affect Sikhs, who, as a result of religious conviction, wear long hair beneath their turbans. These guidelines are sometimes enacted for the sole purpose of excluding certain races from applying for the position.
Race Relations Act
The legislation applicable to racial discrimination at work covers all areas pertaining to employment situations, including :-
- application process
- employment
- terms and conditions of employment
- salary and benefits
- training
- promotions and/or transfers
- termination
Positive Discrimination
It should be noted, however, that occasionally a case of “positive discrimination” occurs, such as a when, for example, an actor of a certain ethnicity is needed to play a particular role. Also, employers are also allowed to encourage specific races under their employ if that race is under-represented.
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