Victimisation

Victimisation occurs when you are singled out and harassed or bullied for using your workplace complaints procedures or exercising your legal rights in relation to any discrimination you have suffered.

For example, if you are treated differently to other employees after bringing a complaint of discrimination or giving evidence or information on behalf of another employee who has brought proceedings for discrimination. This can apply to all forms of discrimination, and the complaint may be internal as part of a grievance procedure, or external as part of employment tribunal proceedings.

You may be victimised even after your employment has terminated, for example, if your employer refuses to give you a reference because you initiated tribunal proceedings against them for some form of discrimination.

It is advisable for you to raise a grievance about any incidence of victimisation prior to bringing a claim in the employment tribunal, as your claim will be taken more seriously if you have tried to resolve it internally before issuing legal proceedings.

If you believe that you are being victimised, or you simply want more information about your rights, Ashby Cohen can help you. We specialise in employment law cases, and our years of experience as employment lawyers make us uniquely qualified to assist you with any victimisation issues you may have. Please contact us for an initial free consultation.

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