SEX DISCRIMINATION AT WORK

04 September 2018

• Employment law liverpool
• Equality act
• sex discrimination
• employment law
• employment tribunal
• direct discrimination
• indirect discrimination
• victimisation at work
• Solicitors Merseyside
• unwanted conduct
• maternity
• paternity
• Harassment at work
• gender discrimination
• gender discrimination at work

Under the Equality Act 2010, It is deemed unlawful to discriminate against someone based on their gender. Sex discrimination usually occurs in work environments; therefore, employers should ensure that their policies and procedures in place to deal with any complaints regarding discrimination.

There are four different types of sex discrimination, including:

• Direct Discrimination, which occurs when someone treats you unfairly in comparison to someone of a different gender. An example of this would be if a pregnant employee was apprehended for being off sick because of her morning sickness. This is direct discrimination against pregnant women.

• Indirect Discrimination, which occurs when an organisations rules or procedures discriminate against a particular sex. An example of this would be if the organisation had a policy that meant all employees must work full time, this could hinder female employees with children, as they are usually the primary care-giver in comparison to men.

• Harassment, which occurs when an employee facing unwanted conduct from another member of staff which makes them feel distressed, humiliated, and offended within the workplace. This includes sexual harassment, both verbal and physical. It also occurs when an employee receives less favourable treatment, in response to being harassed or rejecting sexual advances.

• Victimisation, which occurs when a member of staff is treated unfairly due to them making or supporting a complaint.

If you feel as though you have experienced any of the above, you must inform the appropriate person of your complaint in the form of a grievance letter or meeting. Allow your employer to deal with the complaint on an informal basic first, however if you are dissatisfied with how your complaint has been dealt with you can take it to an Employment Tribunal.

Here at Three Graces Legal we can help anyone who has experienced sex discrimination in the workplace.

Please contact us on 0151 659 1070 to see how we may be of assistance.