Discrimination in the workplace can seriously affect employees’ lives by creating an environment that is stressful, intimidating and unpleasant.

Discrimination in the workplace

The workplace is often complex and stressful. Sometimes, employees may feel that they are being treated less favourably than other employees for unfair reasons. Legislation is in force to ensure that employers do not treat their employees less favourably than others by reason of their:

• gender
• race
• religion
• disability
• marriage or civil partnership
• age
• gender reassignment or sexual orientation

Under no circumstances should workplace discrimination be tolerated. The Equality Act 2010 attempts to level the playing field between employees and ensures that all employers strive to create equality in the workplace by ensuring that employees are employed, trained, paid and promoted because of their skills and abilities.

Addressing a workplace grievance

Sometimes, all that is required is for a grievance to be raised and the matter will be addressed to your satisfaction. In other cases, it can be more difficult and it may be necessary to involve solicitors to ensure that your employer deals with the matter in an effective way.

You may no longer feel that you can continue working for your employer given the discrimination that has occurred. If that is the case, we can negotiate with your employer and help secure appropriate severance pay for you to leave on favourable terms and with a reference to help you find alternative employment and avoid the tribunals.

Important things to consider

If you feel that you are being discriminated in the workplace, you will need to keep a detailed account of all conversations you had and the relevant actions of your employer that suggest you are being treated less favourably than your colleagues.

If you are not quite sure whether the actions and conversations could amount to discrimination, you should seek legal advice.

Why use Fisher Meredith?

Fisher Meredith is an award winning London law firm with offices in Richmond, Surrey and Kennington, London. Our Employment Law solicitors have an outstanding reputation for acting on behalf of individuals with highly successful results.

For 35 years, Fisher Meredith has developed a reputation for being approachable and “going the extra mile” for its clients whilst maintaining ethical and socially responsible standards.

Our Employment Law solicitors can take the stress out of difficult situations by negotiating with your employer on your behalf. We will provide you with a clear, jargon free and pragmatic approach to resolve your problem.

What should I do now?

If you or a loved one is being discriminated against by your employer, our Employment Law solicitors can provide you with quality advice to achieve the best possible outcome.

For initial advice or to arrange a meeting with one of our Employment Law experts, please contact our helpline on 0800 014 7445.