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When is discrimination not discrimination?

A discrimination claim can be made if an employee can show that the Equality Act 2010 has been breached. According to the Act, discrimination takes place if someone is treated less favourably because of race, religious belief, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, and age.

Recruiting as a small business

If you’ve been putting off recruiting until the new year, you’re not alone. But now we’re here, how does a small business compete with all those ‘New Year, New Career’ adverts that appear throughout January? Here are a few pointers to begin with.