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Where do I stand on this?

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?

The simple answer to your question is, yes, you can raise a post resignation grievance. However, whether your former employer chooses to respond to you grievance, now that your employment has come to an end, is a matter for them. They are, unlikely, to be under no legal obligation to do so. But they may be criticised by an Employment Tribunal in due course, if they have failed to deal with your legitimate post resignation grievance, especially if your grievance raises issues relating to discrimination.

Please see the following links which may assist you:

https://www.tribunalclaim.com/discrimination-at-work/

https://www.tribunalclaim.com/protected-characteristics/

http://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/constructive-dismissal-claims-pre-resignation-steps/

Also please feel free to contact us directly if you require any further information.

Kind regards

Tom Street
Solicitor

07808 864607

Can I still raise a grievance against my employer once I have left after giving them my resignation?

Where do I stand on this?

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