Employment Law 5- Discrimination Law: Prohibited Conduct: Indirect Discrimination Flashcards
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what about this lec?
Half way through the 4 key lecs of 435 and 6 where concentraing on dl claims – we know that in exam 3 of 4 q’s gonna be problem style and also know focus of teaching period is discrim law= likely topic- worth really focusin on rhese lec
review of lec 4?
Review of lecture 4:
In lecture 4, we continued our consideration of the 6 types of prohibited conduct (Pco) in the EA 2010 and acquired the ability to:
(i) explain in detail the 1st of the 4 main types of prohibited conduct (PCo), namely:
S 13: Direct discrimination;
the other 3 main types being:
S 19: Indirect discrimination;
S 26: Harassment; and
S 27: Victimisation; and
(ii) to apply our knowledge of s 13 to a fictitious scenario
review of lec 4 in other words?
Lec 3- 2 6 types of prohib cond
Lec 2- bring claim abse on one of 9 s.4 ea and are there are future section of that act that relate to each not all ut lot of specific charactetrisc
Cos in terms of eligib req for discirm law claimant weve agreed that no continuous emplyemnt req –don’t even need to be employee its sufficient if youre a worker. So if we were to say elig req its needing toha ng claim 1 of 9 prote areas.
Then lec 3 4 5 6 – looking and 6 types of prohib conduc 2nd req
Lec 3- 2 types of 6 prohib con which relates to spec of disability- s.15 dicscirm arising form dis nad s.20dut to make reasonable adjustment
Last week lec 4 – started looking at 4 main types of prohib of 6 = DIRECT ETC – looked direct last week were doing indirect this week
preview of lec 5?
Preview of lecture 5:
Our aims in lecture 5 are to acquire the ability to:
(i) explain in detail a 2nd of the 4 main types of prohibited conduct (PCo), namely:
S 19: Indirect discrimination;
the other 3 main types being:
S 13: Direct discrimination;
S 26: Harassment; and
S 27: Victimisation; and
(ii) to apply our knowledge of s 19 to a fictitious scenario
what is lec 5 introducing?
Welcome to lecture 5 of our Employment Law 2 module, our 5th of 6 lectures on discrimination law
Let’s, as always begin our consideration of a 2nd of the 4 main types of PCo, namely:
S 19: Indirect discrimination
and let’s do so by, as usual, going to the primary source, the statute
introducing in other wrds?
Staright to primary ource = statute which shoukd be starting point – all textbooks cover this are talking about orig statute so makes snes to start there
what is s.19|?
S 19 EA 2010: Indirect discrimination:
s.119 1?
(1): A person (A) discriminates against another (B) B if A applies to B a provision, criterion or practice which is discriminatory in relation to a relevant protected characteristic of B’s
s.19 2?
(2): For the purposes of subsection (1), a provision, criterion or practice is discriminatory in relation to a relevant protected characteristic of B’s if:
s.19 2 a?
(a) A applies, or would apply, it to persons with whom B does not share the RPCh,
s.19 in other words?
We can take stat book in exam
s. 19 r.a.w
A so in other words on dace it doesn’t seem to be discriminatory but when explore further at b
back to stat of s.19 2 b?
(b) it puts, or would put, persons with whom B shares the RPCh at a particular disadvantage when compared with persons with whom B does not share it,
where statsitics come in
s.19 2 c?
(c) it puts, or would put, B at that disadvantage, and
s.19 2 d?
(d) A cannot show it to be a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim
= theres the defence, d not a defence if a cannot show it be prop means of achiebe leg aim- is defence if a can show that
sub sec 3 and why rel?
(3) the relevant protected characteristics are -
all of the 9 PChs listed at s4 except 1, namely pregnancy and maternity (to which s18 applies)
Why word relevabt- that’s explained at sub sec 3 bc only 8 of 9 protect ch lisred at s 4 are considered rel- preganany and maternity is not included although it is covered at s.18 so thtas why suddenly have relevant appear infront of term protected ch cos only 8 of 9 listed at s.4 are rel
act 1?
Lecture 5 Activity 1:
S 19(1) refers to ‘a provision, criterion or practice’ (PCP)
We came across this expression in lecture 3 in s 20(3)
Can we recall what we agreed a PCP is?
what did we agree s.19?
So we just agreed s.9 r.aw – that’s expression come across befe when looked at s.20 sub sec 3 duty to make reasonable adjust
Privson etc mean e.g policy a set of rules e.g employer may say evry gotta be in by 9 and cant leaveby 9/people cant work at home/ people ant use itnenrant at work. Don’t use work comp for google etc , so always use own phoen and laptop
what is the answer to act 1?
Answer:
We agreed that a PCP is essentially a set of rules or a policy:
Eg 1: working from home is not permitted; or
Eg 2: strict office hours are 8am - 5pm
what about comparator?
Comparator
We agreed in lecture 3 that, whilst the PCos at sections 15 and 20 EA carry less of a requirement for a comparator, those at sections 13 and 19 EA do require a comparator
This can be seen if we contrast the wording of:
s 19(2)(b): ‘.. puts .. B .. at a particular disadvantage ..‘ (ie requires a comparator); with
s 15(1)(a): ‘.. unfavourably ..’ (ie does not require a comparator)
comaprator in other words?
Compator-if we have agreed protech and prhob elig we could say further req is having to find comp- and agreed previously finding a c not really issue in relation to s.15 and 20 but much more of issue in direct discirm also now s.19 indirect discrim – to be put at a particular disadvantage= compared wit toher people, whereas to be treated unfavobaborly, hyes theres element of comp but not so clear the comparative yard stick
full wording if s.19 2 b which causes req of comap?
The full wording of s 19(2)(b), which causes the requirement of a comparator, is:
it puts, or would put, persons with whom B shares the RPCh at a particular disadvantage when compared with persons with whom B does not share it
Therefore, to establish either the LFT required under s 13(1) or the PD required under s 19(2)(b), a claimant must use a comparator
As we noted in lecture 4, s 23 clarifies the position re comparators
what is s.23 ea?
S 23 EA 2010: Comparison by reference to circumstances
s.23 1 provides?
(1): On a comparison of cases for the purposes of section 13 or 19, there must be no material difference between the circumstances relating to each case -
Sub sec 1 u should choose either real or hypothetical person whos personal circum are identical to u claim but for protetch char – and certain sub sec of s.23 relate to specific protect char like disability like sexual orientation
s.23 2 a provide?
S 23(2)(a) provides further clarity re the PCh of disability