Warning over Equality Act
Businesses have been warned about potential discrimination claims. Nottingham-headquartered law firm Fraser Brown said they must be up-to-date with changes in the new Equality Act.
The Act, which came into force on 1 October, introduces measures designed to improve equality and diversity in the workplace.
Tony Russell, head of employment at Fraser Brown, said: "The Equality Act is a particularly significant piece of legislation because of its scope and the impact it can have on businesses of all sizes.
"Any acts of discrimination that took place entirely before 1 October will continue to be dealt with under the old laws but any continuing situations that include dates after 1 October will fall under the new rules.
"In addition employees will be able to bring separate claims under the old and new laws if they relate to different acts of discrimination either side of the implementation date.
"It is therefore imperative that employers are fully aware of the key points or seek advice to ensure they don’t fall foul of the new law.”
