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What is the difference between direct and indirect discrimination? | LocalSolicitors.com

What is the difference between direct and indirect discrimination?

Further to your enquiry, we are sorry to hear what your daughter is going through. Irrespective of her length of service, she could potentially bring a claim in the Employment Tribunal if she has been treated unfavourably because of her pregnancy or her maternity. See Section 18 of the Equality Act 2010. As such, if you daughter can establish that the reason she was dismissed was because of her pregnancy, then she may have a viable claim. Furthermore, as she is pregnant, she is entitled to written reasons for her dismissal. In the circumstances, she may wish to appeal against her dismissal and, within her appeal (or separately as a grievance), she should assert that she feels the real reason for her dismissal is linked to her pregnancy. Hope this helps. If you require further assistance please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Kind regards

Tom Street

Can you be dismissed instantly after 7 months?

 


Thank you for your question. In law, in order to effect a variation to a contractual term, there is a requirement for an employer to adequately consult in relation to the proposed change.

 




 


The circumstances that we currently face with the pandemic are such that many employers do not have a choice but to make cuts to ensure that they can continue to operate.

 




 


If you are not happy with the variation you can object to it, if the employer proceeds then you have the option to resign and treat yourself as having been constructively dismissed. If you continue working there is an argument that you have affirmed the breach (accepted it) unless you work under protest.

 




 


The reality is that if this is for 3 months, in order to have job security in what is an uncertain market employers proceed with making unilateral changes without consent in the hope that the risk of employees bring any claims are low.

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