Discrimination Advice and Support for Employers - mlplaw
Workplace discrimination
Workplace discrimination

Preventing Workplace Discrimination

Helping businesses promote equality and prevent discrimination

Employees with specific protected characteristics are protected from discrimination in the workplace. The employer obligations and employee protections around discrimination law are complex, with the added risk of costly Employment Tribunal claims.

Implementing effective processes to prevent and manage allegations of discrimination is essential to avoid damaging your relationship with your employees or facing costly claims.

Request a consultation with our expert Employment Law solicitors
to address any discrimination issues that may arise in your business

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Our services include:

  • Advising you on your obligations as an employer;
  • Training your managers and key decision makers on how to ensure they make fair decisions and avoid allegations of discrimination;
  • Preparing bespoke workplace policies which demonstrate your commitment to equality and zero-tolerance of discrimination and harassment of any kind; and
  • Providing our practical and legal support in fostering a positive workplace culture which promotes equality, diversity and inclusion;
  • Responding to grievances alleging discrimination and taking disciplinary action against employees who discriminate against others; and
  • Representation in defending Employment Tribunal claims.

Our Approach

Our team of highly skilled Employment Law solicitors, recognised as leaders in their field by the Legal 500, delivers clear, straightforward, and commercially focused legal advice. We communicate in plain language and offer expert, practical, and proactive solutions designed to meet your business needs.

We invest the time to understand your business and the unique challenges it faces, allowing us to provide personalised, tailored guidance that aligns with your goals.

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FAQs

  1. What are protected characteristics?

    Under the Equality Act 2010, protected characteristics include: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

  2. What is the difference between direct and indirect discrimination?

    Direct discrimination occurs when someone is treated less favourably than others because of a protected characteristic. For example, if an employee is not promoted because of their race or gender.

    Indirect discrimination occurs when a policy, practice, or criteria that applies to everyone disproportionately affects people with a protected characteristic and cannot be justified as a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate business aim. For example, a workplace policy requiring all employees to work on Sundays could indirectly discriminate against those who do not work on Sundays due to their religion.

  3. Can someone be discriminated against because of their association with someone with a protected characteristic?

    Yes, associative discrimination occurs when someone is treated less favourably because of their association with a person who has a protected characteristic. For example, if an employee is treated less favourably because they have a disabled child, this would be considered associative discrimination based on disability.

  4. What is a reasonable adjustment and when must it apply?

    Under the Equality Act 2010, employers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that employees with disabilities are not at a disadvantage compared to those without disabilities. This may involve changes to the workplace, equipment, working hours, or job duties. Employers must make reasonable adjustments when they know, or could reasonably be expected to know, that an employee has a disability that may impact their ability to do their job.

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Why choose the mlplaw team?

  • Unparalleled Experience and Expertise

We are vastly experienced, Legal-500 recommended
legal experts who live and breathe Employment Law. We provide no-nonsense, commercial advice, achieving
successful outcomes for employers.

  • Your business, your service

Your business is unique, as are the challenges it faces.
That’s why our approach is always as unique as your business itself.

We don’t like one-size-fits-all strategies. We’re all about crafting tailored strategies that fit your specific needs.

Communication is key. We’re fluent in plain language and have no time for legal jargon. We believe in complete transparency and proactivity, providing you with a clear path and fixed fees so you’re never caught off guard.

  • We are proactive and keep your options open

Most businesses only call their lawyers when things go wrong. By then, it may be too late. We know that prevention is always better than the cure. We work with you proactively to identify vulnerabilities, mitigate risks and ensure successful outcomes before problems arise. We save you time, money and the stress that comes with handling legal issues.


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