Discrimination
What happens when someone claims discrimination at work?
Allegations of discrimination can seriously damage your business’ hard-won reputation, cost thousands of pounds in court fines and reduce staff productivity and loyalty.
Both you and your business can be held legally responsible should an employee deliberately or accidently discriminate against any of your staff or self-employed sub-contractors.
Delphi’s experts have a proven track record of preventing, resolving and defending all types of discrimination cases in the workplace, or at an employment tribunal.
We can provide clear, bespoke guidelines that establish a zero tolerance policy towards workplace discrimination, and the consequences for any staff who fail to follow them.
Delphi can also provide equal opportunities training for your managers and team members, so that everyone is aware of the standards of behaviour expected of them.
This can be used as evidence at an employment tribunal, to show that all reasonable steps were taken to prevent workplace discrimination from happening.
If an employee resigns because acts of discrimination, bullying or victimisation made their position untenable, they may bring a claim of constructive dismissal against you.
Learn more about Delphi’s dismissal advice by contacting us using the form below..
DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS ARE ON THE INCREASE
What grounds do employees have for discrimination claims?
Directors, managers, employees, agency workers, self-employed contractors and job seekers can bring discrimination claims against your business on the grounds of race, sex, disability, age, religion and sexual orientation.
Employees on maternity or paternity leave can also claim to be victims of prejudice. Discrimination can occur through:
- Recruitment – application forms, interviews, job adverts and offers
- Terms and conditions of employment in pay and benefits
- Promotion and training opportunities
- Aptitude or proficiency tests
- Discipline and grievance procedures
- Redundancy and dismissal procedures
- Workplace abuse.
There is no minimum time that a person has to be employed before they can bring a discrimination claim.
There is no limit to the amount of compensation an employment tribunal can award in discrimination cases.
Do not leave your business vulnerable to a discrimination claim. Delphi can help make your workplace an inclusive environment for all.
Delphi can advise on unique circumstances which exempt you from accusations of age, gender, race, religious and disability discrimination. To know more call us today on 0113 867 2815
If an employee resigns because they feel discrimination, bullying, harassment or victimisation made their position untenable they can bring a claim of constructive dismissal against you. Learn more about Delphi’s Dismissal services.
BULLYING AT WORK
What should I do to guard against bullying in my business?
Employees can bring bullying and harassment claims against your business if they are repeatedly intimidated, humiliated or offended at work. Delphi is highly experienced in defending such cases.
Delphi’s clear, practical policies coupled with our robust disciplinary and grievance procedures can help establish a zero tolerance approach towards workplace bullying and spell out the consequences for any staff who choose to ignore them.
To avoid large fines and compensation claims related to allegations of bullying and harassment contact Delphi today on 0113 867 2815
Victimisation
What should I do to guard against victimisation in my business?
Should an employee raise a formal complaint, make a legal claim against your business, or give evidence as a witness to an act of discrimination or bullying, they might experience a negative reaction from others in your organisation.
Under such circumstances, you can be held responsible for any act of victimisation – whether you were aware of it or not.
Delphi’s policies and procedures can protect whistle-blowers from victimisation. We are experienced in defending victimisation claims brought under the Equality Act 2010, and we are ready to help you.
What should I do to guard against victimisation in my business?
Should an employee raise a formal complaint, make a legal claim against your business, or give evidence as a witness to an act of discrimination or bullying, they might experience a negative reaction from others in your organisation.
Under such circumstances, you can be held responsible for any act of victimisation – whether you were aware of it or not.
Delphi’s policies and procedures can protect whistle-blowers from victimisation. We are experienced in defending victimisation claims brought under the Equality Act 2010, and we are ready to help you.
