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Discrimination at work

Explains what laws protect you from discrimination at work, what you can do if you are discriminated against, and where you can get support and advice.

  • This information applies to England and Wales.
  • This information applies to adults. It doesn't apply to children unless specifically stated.

What other employment rights do I have?

You may have other employment rights besides disability discrimination rights.

For example:

  • employees with two years’ service have rights related to redundancy and unfair dismissal
  • employers also have a legal responsibility to make sure that employees have a safe system at work.

To find out more about your other employment rights, you can:

< Challenging workplace discrimination Useful contacts >

This information was published in March 2018. We will revise it in 2020.

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