Talk to us if you or someone you know is facing discrimination because of
- Age, Disability, Race, Religion, Sex
- Pregnancy & Maternity, Gender, Sexuality, Sexual Orientation
- Gender Reassignment and Identity Status
WE CAN HELP ANYONE WHO:
- Lives or works in Northamptonshire
- Has an Employment complaint
- A Goods and Service complaint
- A Human Rights complaint
which falls within the scope of our case work policy.
IS IT DISCRIMINATION?
If you feel there are policy or other changes in your workplace or in public services that have been made on the basis of eg: your age, disability, gender, nationality, pregnancy, race, religion, sexuality, or sexual orientation; or if a policy, though applied equally, puts you and/or others in a particular group at a disadvantage – you may be experiencing discrimination. For example: it is not lawful to be selected for redundancy on the basis of age or on the basis that you have taken maternity or paternity leave in the past.
ARE YOU IN TIME?
For employment tribunals:
You must lodge a complaint of discrimination in an employment tribunal within 3 months minus 1 day of the act of discrimination. A written grievance must also be prepared in advance of an employment tribunal application.
A tribunal claim for redundancy pay must be made within 3 months minus 1 day. But first, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) must be contacted about ‘early conciliation’ as an alternative to a tribunal hearing. However, if after this you still wish to go to tribunal, ACAS will provide an early conciliation certificate number – needed for the Employment Tribunal ET1 Claim Form.
For goods and services
A complaint about discrimination in goods and services must be made within 6 months
Our Discrimination Advice is given in accordance with the Advice Quality Standard (AQS) .
The AQS is awarded to organisations that give advice to members of the public on legal issues. Organisations are audited every two years and have to demonstrate that they are accessible, effectively managed, and employ staff with the skills and knowledge to meet the needs of their clients.
What our clients have said:
“NREC helped me get evidence to put forward my case of race and disability discrimination. …I managed to get a four figure settlement without having to go to tribunal. If they had not been there to help me I would not have known my rights or how to put forward the evidence … Not only would I have lost my job, I would’ve also been silenced. I really appreciate what NREC did for me.” (Abdul, Race and disability discrimination claimant)
“At age 20, I was sacked for being too young to drive the company minibuses… Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council … lodged a Claim for Unfair Dismissal and Age Discrimination … as I had a full driving license.. As a result … I was paid compensation … I would not have found out that my employer was wrong had I not received assistance from NREC.” (Jenny, age discrimination claimant)
Get In Touch
If you need our advice or assistance, please get in touch and book a free appointment:
info@northamptonshirerec.org.uk
01933 594030 / 0739 3181482
For more information about discrimination, please see rough-guide-to-your-rights-2
Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council 