Workplace Discrimination
Workplace discrimination can seriously damage an employee’s confidence, well-being and long-term career prospects. Many employees are unsure how to challenge such less favourable treatment or fear raising concerns in case such mistreatment worsens. Clear, legal guidance from a specialist discrimination lawyer will help you understand your rights and take safe, well-informed steps to address the discrimination that you are facing.
Workplace discrimination occurs when a person is treated unfairly based on their protected characteristic/s. This may involve direct or indirect discrimination, harassment or victimisation. The impact can be significant, affecting mental health, job security and future career progression.
Employees are often reluctant to speak out, particularly if the behaviour comes from a senior manager, colleague or influential figure in the organisation. Others may not be certain whether what they are experiencing meets the legal definition of discrimination, or what steps they can take without exposing themselves to further risk.
UK law protects your right to work in an environment that is free from discriminatory conduct. Understanding how discrimination is defined and being able to recognise early signs helps employees safeguard their position and respond appropriately at the right time with professional support.
Senior executives and employees often encounter complex or subtle forms of discriminatory mistreatment. David is experienced in navigating these dynamics with expertise and discretion, protecting your professional standing and your long-term career prospects.
What Is Workplace
Discrimination?
Workplace discrimination occurs when an employee is treated unfairly because of a protected characteristic, in accordance with UK law. Discrimination is direct when an employee is singled out for mistreatment because of their protected characteristic. Indirect discrimination occurs when a rule or approach taken by the business adversely affects certain groups.
Harassment and victimisation are also types of discrimination and can include offensive behaviour, exclusion, intimidation or retaliation following a complaint being dismissed. All of these types of discrimination need to relate to a protected characteristic. That discrimination may look like missing out on promotion opportunities, receiving lower pay for the same work, being excluded from meetings or projects, or being targeted with inappropriate comments or behaviour.
Discrimination can sometimes overlap with grievances or complaints, dismissal procedures, performance or issues raised as a whistleblower, making it even more challenging to navigate. Early advice can help employees understand their rights and take the right steps at the right time to address the situation. Employees commonly encounter the following legally recognised forms of discrimination, including:
Direct discrimination
Indirect discrimination
Harassment at work
Victimisation concerns
Failure by the employer to make reasonable adjustments in relation to a disability
Discrimination arising from disability
How Can David Help as Your Workplace Discrimination Lawyer?
David offers solid, practical advice on how employees can determine whether the treatment they are experiencing is discriminatory. He will then evaluate your position by reviewing the evidence, texts, emails, meeting notes, performance reviews, and patterns of misconduct.
David can advise you on the best tactics to achieve your desired outcome. Such tactics may include raising a grievance, seeking sickness absence if you are unwell or making a data request. David regularly supports employees who face discrimination, are harassed or who are facing retaliation for having complained. To the extent possible, David will help you seek justice, including negotiating enhanced exit terms with a settlement agreement that can safeguard your finances and your reputation.
If the situation escalates and a settlement is not possible, David can provide you with a roadmap for bringing a tribunal claim, explaining the merits and risks, timelines, and the potential awards that you might recover.
His expert approach is measured and strategic, and his goal is to help you make fully informed decisions and navigate complex challenges, such as:
Ongoing harassment
Less favourable treatment
Retaliation risk
Discrimination cases can be complex and emotionally demanding. Seeking early legal advice from an expert like David can help to protect your health, rights, and career. For complete advice tailored to your circumstances, and expert guidance you can trust, do not hesitate to get in touch with David.
Why Choose David as Your Workplace Discrimination Lawyer
David regularly advises senior executives and employees facing discrimination, victimisation or harassment, providing them with clear, strategic guidance on how to protect their position. His in-depth experience, gained over more than 35 years working on both sides of discrimination disputes, allows him to anticipate the employer and to take a strong tactical approach to get the best outcome as soon as possible.
Whether you need to raise concerns internally or negotiate an exit, he focuses on safeguarding your income, reputation and future career. Clients appreciate his discretion, strategic insight and grounded, practical style.
