Equality Law

Indirect Discrimination

You may be discriminated against due to changes in working conditions which discriminate against you as you are unable to continue working under those conditions

Direct discrimination

This is when you are treated less favourably than someone else either due to a protective characteristic or by association.

Direct Discrimination

As a carer you will be either looking after an elderly or disabled person and already protected at work by association. You are protected from being discriminated against for job offers and restrictions due to your caring responsibilities. You will also now be protected if you are unable to have a right to use to services, facilities or goods which due to the disabled or elderly person you care for you are not able to access. You do not have to put up with a substandard service due to the disability or age of the person you care for.