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Direct discrimination in the workplace or the context of employment refers to an employee being treated less favourably because of their race, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or gender reassignment. Direct discrimination can be applied to existing employees or those who have not yet been hired (i.e. when applying for a job).

Some examples of direct discrimination in the workplace include:

 * Refusing to serve or work with someone because of their religious beliefs
 * Giving one gender fewer opportunities and room for promotion

Indirect discrimination refers to practices of a business or an individual employer that are applied to all of the workforce, but result in certain people or certain groups of people being treated less favourably than others.

Some examples of common indirect discrimination acts include:

 * Providing a staff canteen that does not acknowledge religion-specific dietary needs
 * The failure to provide gender appropriate services

In some instances, indirect discrimination might be acceptable. Where there is a genuine business need or such treatment is necessary in order to reach a legitimate goal, indirect discrimination may not be illegal.

An employee who believes that they have been unlawfully discriminated against may have grounds to make a claim against their employer. An employment law solicitor [https://www.localsolicitors.com/employment] will be able to assess individual cases to ascertain the likelihood of a successful result in an employment tribunal. The solicitor will then help to build the case and gather evidence to support the claim.

What is the difference between direct and indirect discrimination?

All employees with at least 26 weeks' continuous service are entitled to make a flexible working request.



To be covered under the statutory scheme, your application for flexible working must: be in writing; be dated; specify that it is an application made under the statutory procedure; specify the change you want and when you want it to take effect; explain what effect if any you think it would have on your employer and how that effect could be dealt with; and state whether you have ever made any previous application and if so, when.



If you have not made a statutory request, you should consider making one and ask for a copy of the flexible working policy.



Your employer must deal with the flexible working request in a reasonable manner and notify the outcome to you within a three-month decision period. It can refuse your application if there is a business reason for doing so.



If agreement cannot be reached, you may consider raising an internal grievance or seeking assistance from a solicitor or ACAS.If your employer has failed to follow the statutory procedure, you may be able to bring a claim in the Tribunal. You should take legal advice on the merits of a claim.



You may have other grounds of complaint, depending on the facts of the case. A decision may be discriminatory if it is related to your sex, pregnancy and maternity, age or race for example. I note that your employer has granted a female colleague part time work following her maternity leave.

Does my boss have to let me work part time after maternity leave?

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