Discrimination Claims – How Baker Ashley Can Help
The law protects people from being treated unfairly at work because of certain personal characteristics. These include employees, job applicants, workers, contractors, business partners, and LLP members. It’s against the law to discriminate, harass, or bully someone because of one of these protected characteristics:
Sex or gender
Pregnancy or maternity
Race or ethnic background
Disability
Age
Religion or belief
At Baker Ashley, our experienced discrimination claims team has helped people from many different industries and walks of life. We’ve worked on cases involving:
Sex discrimination
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination
Race discrimination
Disability discrimination
Age discrimination
Discrimination based on religion or belief
We have particular expertise in belief-related discrimination claims, which can be especially complex. Some of our cases have attracted national attention, such as the Maya Forstater case.
Discrimination claims can be challenging to prove and navigate. If you believe you’re experiencing discrimination at work, it’s important to get specialist advice as early as possible so you can understand your rights and options.
Workplace Discrimination and Protected Characteristics
The Equality Act 2010 makes it illegal for you to be treated unfairly at work because of a protected characteristic. There are nine protected characteristics under the law:
Age
Disability
Gender reassignment
Marriage or civil partnership
Pregnancy and maternity
Race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin)
Religion or belief
Sex (being male or female)
Sexual orientation
If you’ve been treated unfairly because of any of these, you may have a discrimination claim.
Discrimination Support for Employees and Individuals
Experiencing discrimination at work can be both distressing and overwhelming. You don’t have to face it alone. If you are thinking about bringing a claim for discrimination, harassment, or victimisation, our employment law team at Baker Ashley can guide you through every step of the process.
Our services include:
Raising a complaint or grievance – We can help you follow your employer’s procedures, draft your grievance, or review documents before submission.
Pursuing discrimination claims – Including direct and indirect discrimination, victimisation, harassment, and sexual harassment cases.
Constructive dismissal advice – If you feel forced to resign due to discrimination, we can advise you on your options.
Gathering evidence – We can help you prepare witness statements and organise supporting documents.
Negotiating settlements – We’ll work to secure a fair settlement agreement with your employer.
Employment tribunal representation – We can represent you throughout tribunal proceedings if your case goes to court.
If you believe you’ve been discriminated against at work, contact Baker Ashley for clear, practical advice and expert representation.
Contact Us
If you have questions about discrimination, harassment or bullying, we’re here to help. Either call us on 01443 716242 or submit a lead form submission.
