Can a limited company be discriminated against under the Act?

Mr Abrams brought a claim against EAD under section 45 of the Act which prevents an LLP from discriminating against a member by expelling that member or causing them to suffer any other detriment. As a preliminary issue, EAD argued that a limited company cannot be discriminated against.

Can a company be discriminated against because of a protected characteristic?

The discrimination does not have to because of a protected characteristic of B. It is notable that a “Person” is not defined in the Act. Mr Abrams was a member of EAD Solicitors, a limited liability partnership.

Can a employer discriminate against an employee because of their union?

For example, employers may not discharge, lay off, or discipline employees, or refuse to hire job applicants, because they are pro-union.

Can a company be discriminated against under the Equality Act?

Importantly, a limited company can also sue and be sued but can it be discriminated against? Yes it can decided the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the recent case of EAD Solicitors LLP and others v Abrams which confirms that limited companies are also protected from discrimination by the Equality Act 2010 (the Act).

Who are the companies being sued for Racial Discrimination?

Racial discrimination lawsuits against big-name companies such as Walmart Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch, and General Electric have focused national attention on the indignities that minority employees sometimes suffer on the job.

Can a company be discriminated against in the UK?

It is therefore entirely possible that a company bringing a claim for discrimination may be able to evidence a serious damage to its reputation. In those circumstances that company may be entitled to compensation for that damage, in addition to compensation for any purely financial loss.