United Kingdom: Eagle Place Services Ltd & Ors v Rudd, 2009

This case concerns disability discrimination.  The claimant was disabled but had worked for a law firm with accommodations and adjustments before he was dismissed.  The Court held that the employer …

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“The diversity and politics of trade unions’ responses to minority ethnic and migrant workers: The context of the UK”

Research Article Abstract Posted in Front of Paywall: “The article first argues that there is a range of approaches and models developed in relation to the question of representing ethnic …

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UK: “The rights of trade union reps”

This webpage summarizes the 2010 detailed revised code document that was published by the United Kingdom (“U.K.”)’s Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (“Acas”) (http://www.acas.org.uk), entitled, “Acas Code of Practice on …

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United Kingdom: English v Sanderson Blinds Ltd, 2008

This case discusses the ability to claim sexuality-based discrimination without actually being gay.  The issue instead is whether sexuality-based discrimination was the reason for the harassment. The Court stated that …

United Kingdom: Coleman v Attridge Law, 2008

This case explains the reach of disability protection as applied to people who are discriminated against because of other people they know who are disabled.  Here, the claimant’s son suffered …

United Kingdom: Lewisham LBC v Malcolm, 2008

This case discusses discrimination based on disability. Here, the claimant (a tenant who had schizophrenia) sublet his house and, under law, forfeited his right to buy it. He had not …

United Kingdom: Glasgow City Council v. McNab, 2007

This case discusses discrimination against an atheist teacher in connection with employment by a religious employer, a Roman Catholic school.  The claimant alleged that he was not even considered for …

Wilson, National Union of Journalists and Others v. the United Kingdom

The applicants submitted that the law applicable in the United Kingdom at the relevant time failed to secure their rights under Article 11 of the Convention. They complained in particular …

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