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Discriminatory Bias

When a dismissal is tainted by discrimination.

Last updated 21 February 2026

Overview

If a dismissal is based in whole or in part on a protected characteristic (e.g., age, disability, race, sex), it is discriminatory under the Equality Act 2010.

There is no minimum service length required to bring a discrimination claim.

What you can do

  1. 01

    Identify comparators

    Look for colleagues in similar situations who were treated differently.

  2. 02

    Preserve evidence

    Keep copies of biased comments, emails, or messages.

Next steps

Keep your facts organised and protect your time limits with the tools below.

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