Victimisation
Plain-English definitions for England and Wales. General information, not legal advice. Laws and figures change - always check the current position on GOV.UK.
Victimisation Being subjected to a detriment because you have done a 'protected act' - such as making or supporting a discrimination complaint, or alleging a breach of the Equality Act 2010.
Related terms
- Protected act
- Something the Equality Act 2010 protects you for doing - such as bringing a discrimination claim, giving evidence or information in someone else's claim, or making an allegation that the Act has been breached. Being subjected to a detriment because you did a protected act is victimisation.
- Harassment
- Under the Equality Act 2010, unwanted conduct related to a protected characteristic that has the purpose or effect of violating someone's dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment. General workplace bullying is not itself a standalone tribunal claim unless it is linked to a protected characteristic or another legal right.
- Direct discrimination
- Treating someone less favourably than others because of a protected characteristic - such as age, disability, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation - under the Equality Act 2010.
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