Discrimination or Harassment at Work

All discrimination legislation is contained in the Equality Act 2010. Various protections are extended to employees with any of the following protected characteristics:

• age;
• disability;
• gender reassignment;
• marriage and civil partnership;
• pregnancy and maternity;
• race;
• religion or belief;
• sex;
• sexual orientation.

Tribunals have the power to award unlimited compensation in discrimination claims.