Discrimination At Work Legal Advice

Did you know you do not have to be employed for a minimum period of time to bring a claim for sexual orientation discrimination. In fact, your rights exist even before employment - during the job application and interview process. If you've experienced sexual orientation discrimination at work get in touch to see how we can help.

Tattoos in the workplace - always an interesting debate. A matter of dress code or discrimination?

An interesting case in the news today. We can help if you've experienced discrimination or harassment at work or been dismissed unfairly - call our supportive & understanding team on 0117 929 0333 or visit - https://burroughsday.com/life/legal-advic e-for-employees

Have you faced discrimination at work? Our employment law expert Julia Beasley is listed as a 'Leading Individual' by the Legal 500 "acting in cases relating to age, sex, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation and gender reassignment. She is ‘tenacious and fights for her clients’." Contact us to see how we can help.

Did you know you do not have to be employed for a minimum period to bring a claim for maternity/pregnancy discrimination? Learn more and speak to our specialists if you've faced discrimination.

Discrimination and bullying or harassment at work is against the law. Although these problems often go hand in hand, they are separate employment law issues - and we can help with both.

A recent Vogue departure begs the question - when does being sacked amount to unfair dismissal or unlawful discrimination? Head of Employment at Burroughs Day Solicitors, Julia Beasley, shares her thoughts...

Can we expect to see more yawning gaps in the pay of men and women? Head of Employment law Burroughs Day Solicitors, Julia Beasley, comments on the BBC gender pay gap row.

Do you feel that you've been discriminated against at work? If so, we can help. We are experts in helping people deal with all types of discrimination in the workplace, including bullying, harassment and victimisation.

Does the appointment of the new Doctor Who suggest that female job applicants are finally being treated fairly? All we’ll say is that it’s over 40 years since sex discrimination in the workplace was outlawed. Unfortunately for lots of working people, equal opportunities is still science fiction…

"It’s amazing than any employer in the 21st century would require a female job applicant to take a pregnancy test! As well as being an invasion of privacy, this practice suggests an intention to discriminate unlawfully against women on the grounds of pregnancy.
If there are genuine health reasons why a pregnant woman should not undertake certain duties at work, she can be offered other suitable duties. In the last resort, she can be suspended on health grounds.
She certainl...y can’t be denied the offer of a job because she is pregnant." - Julia Beasley, Head of Employment at Burroughs Day Solicitors.
"We act for individuals who are discriminated against because they are pregnant, have been on maternity leave or have young children. Please get in touch with Burroughs Day to discuss your case and find out more."
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We applaud the latest ruling on gay widows’ and widowers’ pension rights. The Supreme Court has rightly ruled that gay couples are entitled to receive the same survivors’ pension rights as heterosexual married couples. (This will be achieved by disapplying the rule in the Equality Act 2010 that allows pension providers to ignore contributions from before 2005 - the year the Civil Partnership Act 2004 came into force). - Julia Beasley, Head of Employment law, Burroughs Day Solicitors.

Head of Employment law at Burroughs Day Solicitors, Julia Beasley looks at the employment law aspects of a very public uncoupling at British Vogue… But was it a discrimination matter?

Discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave is unlawful. If you've been treated unfavourably because of pregnancy, pregnancy-related illness or taking maternity leave, our expert Employment solicitors can advise what to do next. We're here to help every step of the way...

This week we saw the hottest June since the summer of 1976, which caused uncomfortable conditions for many workers. Julia Beasley, head of Employment at Burroughs Day, looks at whether businesses should relax dress codes during a heatwave and if it can cause any potential discrimination claims.

Discrimination and bullying can happen in all types of workplaces. Speak to our legal specialists who can advise you on your options...

Do you feel that you've been discriminated against at work? If so, we can help. We are experts in helping people deal with all types of discrimination in the workplace, including bullying, harassment and victimisation. More info here - https://burroughsday.com/life/discriminat ion-at-work