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Discrimination
We’ll help your business avoid discrimination claims by having the right policies in place, and support you if a claim is made.
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Tackle workplace discrimination at your business with expert legal advice
Protecting your business when facing a discrimination claim
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.
Preventing claims with effective employment policies
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.
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Your responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010
Discrimination can take many forms. The Equality Act 2010 was designed to prevent employers from treating employees less favourably because of “protected characteristics”. These include age, sex and race, as well as marital and family status.
Know your responsibilities around protected characteristics
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
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Tees is a top-tier Legal 500 firm offering joined-up legal and financial services. We have our own independent financial advisers (IFAs), who work closely with our lawyers.
Our advisers provide holistic financial planning and as we are not connected to any one provider, we can offer a whole-of-market approach for the range of products we can advise on. We can also give independent advice for a whole range of insurance products to protect you and your family. Our IFAs are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, which means we’re accountable for the advice we give.
Get in touch today, we’re here to help
If you need advice on preventing, managing or responding to discrimination in the workplace, our employment law specialists can provide clear, practical guidance tailored to your business. We can help you understand your legal obligations, review your policies and procedures, and advise on discrimination claims to help protect your organisation and manage potential disputes effectively.
We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.
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