Discrimination

We’ll help your business avoid discrimination claims by having the right policies in place, and support you if a claim is made.

Tackle workplace discrimination at your business with expert legal advice

How Tees can help your business – discrimination law experts

Our employment law specialists are on hand to represent you at an employment tribunal if an employee brings a claim against you for discrimination. We understand how a discrimination claim can affect your business, so we’ll work with you to manage the situation quickly and advise on the best course of action.

Expert legal guidance to prevent discrimination with the right policies in place

We can advise you on putting policies in place to ensure you fulfil your legal obligations and help prevent claims from arising in the first place. We can also review your existing policies and suggest amendments to take account of any changes in the law, making them user friendly for you and your team.

What to look out for – discrimination and the law

Discrimination can take many forms. The Equality Act 2010 was designed to prevent employees from being treated less favourable because of “protected characteristics”. These include age, sex and race, as well as marital and family status.

The team is always keen to assist, providing articulate and accessible legal advice.

Our expertise

Our employment law experts can guide you through the “protected characteristics” that may form the basis of a discrimination case against your business. These are:

  • Age 
  • Gender 
  • Race 
  • Sexual orientation
  • Marriage or civil partnership 
  • Religion or belief
  • Disability 
  • Gender reassignment
  • Pregnancy or maternity leave

Legal and financial advice

In addition to providing all the support you need in discrimination law, Tees is a full-service, top-tier Legal 500 firm. Our teams are experienced in all aspects of business law, including employment law, commercial property, litigation, and business finance. 

We also have in-house independent financial advisers who work closely with our lawyers to deliver all the advice you need for your business.

Our independent financial advisers are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, which means we are accountable for all the advice that we give.

What to do next

If you’d like to meet one of our employment law experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.

We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales

The financial services provided on this page are by Tees Financial Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority

Our legal services are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

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