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Lawson West’s expert employment solicitors and lawyers have significant experience in workplace discrimination on the basis of gender reassignment.
It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee or worker if the reason is connected to or because of your gender reassignment or sex reassignment. This is a surgical procedure by which a transgender person’s physical appearance and function of their existing sexual characteristics are altered to resemble that of their socially identified gender.
Examples of this could be if you have been:
To bring a claim of gender reassignment or sex reassignment discrimination, you will need to demonstrate that you are or were an employee or a worker, or were applying for a job as an employee or worker. There is no qualifying period of employment required to bring a claim for gender reassignment or sex reassignment discrimination.
To present a claim, you must contact ACAS and complete Early Conciliation within three months starting from the date of the last act of discrimination.
If you find yourself in a situation where you are facing discrimination because of gender reassignment we can help. Please remember there are strict time limits in Employment claims and you should take good free legal advice as soon as possible.
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With offices in Leicester and Market Harborough our employment solicitors and lawyers can discuss your employment law claim at any of our branches. In addition, we are a national provider of expert employment law advice and welcome a free discussion with you regarding your circumstances and potential claim.
If you believe you have a situation where you require free legal advice, please contact us on telephone 0116 212 1000 or 01858 445 480, alternatively complete the free Contact Us form and we will get in touch as soon as possible.
If you want to see us face to face, we run four employment law walk-ins each week at our offices in Leicester and Market Harborough and this initial meeting with you is FREE of charge. We’ll look at your paperwork and advise on the best course of action. We can also meet with you digitally on Teams if you’re in another part of the country, in fact, we advise individuals on their employment legal needs right across the UK.
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