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26 November 2021
Issue: 7958 / Categories: Legal News , Employment , Discrimination
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NLJ this week: Indirect associative discrimination

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An employment tribunal has given the first UK ruling on indirect associative discrimination. Charles Pigott, professional support lawyer, Mills & Reeve, reports on a fascinating case, in this week’s NLJ

The case involved a worker who was caring for her disabled mother when her employer informed her she could no longer work from home.

It is a landmark decision because it’s believed to be the first time a court has interpreted the definition of indirect discrimination in favour of claimants who are not themselves members of the relevant protected group. 

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