Gender Reassignment Discrimination Solicitors

No person should ever have to face discrimination in the workplace because they are trans or non-binary. It is stressful and upsetting. Our experienced discrimination lawyers are dedicated to upholding the rights of the LGBTQ+ community and can offer specialist support if you have been treated less favourably by your employer.  

Our team has years of experience challenging workplace discrimination and can provide you with expert advice and representation at every stage of the process.

Gender Reassignment Discrimination at Work

We offer sensitive, clear advice regarding your options and ways of achieving a positive outcome to your case, ideally without the time and stress of litigation. However, if tribunal proceedings are unavoidable, you can rely on us for robust and effective representation to achieve the best possible result.    

If you are being discriminated against at work, speak to a member of our employment rights team today.

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What is Gender Reassignment?

Gender reassignment arises where an employee is proposing to undergo, is undergoing, or has undergone, a process (or part of a process) for the purpose of reassigning his or her gender. Gender reassignment is protected by the Act when the person has changed, or plans to change, their physiological or other attributes in order to reassign their gender. In these cases, both transgender men and transgender women share this protected characteristic. 

However, an employee who simply chooses to cross-dress (without any question of change of gender) will not be protected from gender reassignment discrimination. Other forms of protection from discrimination might however apply.  

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What is Gender Reassignment Discrimination?

Discrimination occurs when someone is treated unfairly or disadvantaged either because of, or for a reason related to, gender reassignment. The unfair treatment could be a single one-off act, a series of acts or arise as a result of a discriminatory rule or policy that has a disproportionate impact on those with the protected characteristic. It does not have to be intentional to be unlawful. 

Bringing a discrimination claim

If you feel you have been discriminated against because of your gender reassignment, you may be able to bring a claim to an employment tribunal. Claims must be brought within three months (less one day) of the act complained of subject to any extension of time granted by correct use of ACAS Early Conciliation. 

Where discrimination has occurred over a period of time, the claim can be brought within three months (less one day) of the last act in a series of interconnected, linked acts, subject to any extension of time granted by correct use of ACAS Early Conciliation. 

If you wish to bring a claim against your employer, it is important to note that in most cases you must submit a written grievance to your employer complaining of the discrimination. A failure to do so could result in any compensation being reduced by up to 25%. 

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.

Personal service

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.

Expert advice, no matter where you live

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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