It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against you because of your race and our team of Racial Discrimination Lawyers has wide experience of helping victims of discrimination at work:-
- When applying for a job
- Whilst doing your job
- In your terms and conditions, pay or benefits
- In promotion, transfer or training opportunties
- In selection for dismissal or redundancy
If you have been the victim of Racial Discrimination we can help you to claim compensation.
It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against you on racial grounds. For example:-
- Colour
- Nationality
- Ethnic or national origins
It makes no difference if the discrimination is deliberate or not - all that matters is whether you were treated unfavourably because of your race. An exception might be when a particular racial or ethnic group is a genuine occupational requirement e.g. if a black actor is needed for a film.
Examples of Race Discrimination
Discrimination includes victimisation and harrassment and can be:-
- Direct or indirect, deliberate or accidental
- It applies to recruitment, terms and conditions, pay and benefits, status, training, promotion and transfers, selection for redundancy or dismissal
- Offensive behaviour (e.g. racist remarks or gestures, using offensive nicknames related to race
- Working practices or rules that promote discrimination
- Unfair treatment if you have complained about discrimination
- Failing to stop race discrimination by other employees
An employer can take positive action to provide support or encouragement to a particular racial group, but only where a specific racial group is badly under-represented in the workforce - but the employer can't discriminate when recruiting.
If you’re being discriminated against at work, or were not offered a job because of your race, you can take your case to an Employment Tribunal.
Please contact us to discuss how our Employment Law team might be able to act on your behalf if you have been a victim of racial discrimination.
