Victimisation at Work

By law, no individual should suffer unfair or unfavourable treatment, such as victimisation, in the workplace.  

If you believe you are being victimised at work, speaking to one of our specialist employment solicitors can be an important step in resolving the issue. 

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Facing victimisation in the workplace can be very upsetting and stressful, which is why our friendly team will be able to advise you on your rights, possible next steps, and the possibility of seeking compensation from your employer for any unfair treatment you have endured. 

We have years of experience assisting those who have suffered from victimisation and discrimination in the workplace, which means we are well placed to assist you through this difficult time. 

If you feel that you may have been discriminated against, why not complete our discrimination questionnaire and we will contact you to discuss further.

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Are you suffering from victimisation in the workplace?

“Victimisation” occurs when you are treated unfairly in the workplace after pursuing or supporting a complaint about discrimination relating to a “protected characteristic”. 

Protected characteristics are: 

  • age  
  • disability  
  • gender reassignment  
  • marriage and civil partnership  
  • pregnancy and maternity  
  • race  
  • religion or belief  
  • sex  
  • sexual orientation 

For example, if a colleague makes a race discrimination claim against your manager, and you give evidence as a witness in support of their claim, you would be subject to victimisation if the manager then later starts treating you unfairly as a result of your actions.  

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Examples of victimisation in the workplace

Workplace victimisation can take many forms. Some examples of workplace victimisation can be found below: 

  • A non-disabled worker gives evidence on behalf of a disabled colleague at an Employment Tribunal hearing where disability was claimed. If the non-disabled worker is subsequently refused a promotion because of that action, they could have suffered from victimisation in the workplace. 
  • A shop worker resigns after making a sexual harassment complaint against her employer. Several weeks later, she tries to make a purchase at the shop but is refused service by the owner because of her complaint. This could amount to victimisation. 
  • An employer threatens to dismiss a staff member because he thinks she intends to support a colleague’s racial discrimination claim. This threat could be seen as victimisation, even though the employer has not actually taken any action to dismiss the employee.  

Why Morrish Solicitors?

Our Employment Rights team has a longstanding reputation for helping clients with a variety of employment law claims, including discrimination.

We understand that your circumstances are unique, and that’s why we’re careful to listen to your situation and provide the best possible solutions to support you.

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As a Yorkshire-based firm, you can benefit from our competitive rates. We believe in representing people, not large organisations, which is why we aim to provide expert advice, personable service, and excellent value for money.

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All our services can be provided at your convenience either in-person, over the phone or by email or post. So, it doesn’t matter where you live, we’ll always be here to support you.

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The service we received was exceptional, we were kept in formed at every step. The whole experience was dealt with in a very professional manner.

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