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What is a Discrimination Settlement Agreement?
Discrimination settlement agreements typically involve individuals agreeing to waive their rights to pursue any related claims in an employment tribunal.
There are various types of discrimination claims which may be brought in the Employment Tribunal. These include sex, age, sexuality, race, religion or belief, nationality and/or disability discrimination.
Claims resulting from acts or omissions that lead to less favourable treatment on prohibited grounds must be filed within three months from the date of the incident. These claims may be brought to the Employment Tribunal. It is possible to recover both financial losses as well as a sum attributable to your injury to feelings.
The financial losses are unlimited, unlike unfair dismissal claims which contain a statutory limit.
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Types of discrimination
Discrimination primarily comes in two forms: firstly direct discrimination and secondly indirect discrimination.
Direct discrimination
This is where an employee can argue that a comparator is being treated more favourably than they are. The reason for this less favourable treatment that they are suffering is a prohibited reason.
Indirect discrimination
This refers to a situation where an employer’s rule or practice negatively affects people with protected characteristics more than others.
For example, a provision which is causing less favourable treatment to be suffered by working mothers could be regarded as indirectly discriminatory on the grounds of one sex.
In addition, a criterion or practice which requires employees to work on days normally reserved for religious observance could be considered discriminatory based on religion or belief.
Complete your agreement in 3 easy steps
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Start Start by clicking "Start process", calling us, or requesting a callback from us.
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Get Advice We'll give you free legal advice on what your settlement agreement means and what your options are on the same day as we receive it. Negotiation services are available where applicable.
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Sign-Off Once you're happy with your employer's terms, sign and return it to us. We'll speak with your employer to seek closure that same day. We'll return your completed agreement so you can get back on with your life.
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If you have questions or need guidance on where to start, you can arrange a free no-obligation telephone appointment with a settlement agreement lawyer. Simply call us, request a callback, or begin the process online.
Before you sign
Before signing a discrimination settlement agreement, individuals should make sure that they provide full details of any discriminatory treatment they have been subjected to by their legal adviser.
The legal advisor must evaluate the merit and value of any discrimination claims under a discrimination settlement agreement. They need to assess if the compensation offered is adequate, especially since their client will be giving up the right to pursue these claims further.
Employers often prefer to settle valid discrimination claims quietly to avoid the negative attention that comes with public legal battles in employment tribunals.
Help with your discrimination settlement agreement
Are you facing discrimination in the workplace? Don’t navigate this alone. At DPH Legal, we specialise in securing fair outcomes through discrimination settlement agreements. Whether your claim involves issues of race, sex, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic, we are here to help.
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