Camau cyfreithiol
Protecting carers from discrimination at work
Wedi ei gyhoeddi: 9 Medi 2015
Diweddarwyd diwethaf: 9 Medi 2015
I ba wledydd mae hyn yn berthnasol?
Manylion yr achos
| Nodwedd warchodedig | Anabledd |
|---|---|
| Mathau o hawliadau cydraddoldeb | Gwahaniaethu yn deillio o anabledd, Gwahaniaethu anuniongyrchol |
| Llys neu dribiwnlys | Arall |
| Rhaid dilyn y penderfyniad i mewn | Lloegr, Alban, Cymru |
| Mae'r gyfraith yn berthnasol i | Lloegr, Alban, Cymru |
| Cyflwr yr achos | Wedi gorffen |
| Ein cyfranogiad | Cymorth cyfreithiol (adran 28 o Ddeddf Cydraddoldeb 2006) |
| Canlyniad | Barn |
| Meysydd o fywyd | Gwaith |
| Public sector equality duty | Ie |
Enw achos: Coleman v Attridge Law
A woman claimed that her workplace discriminated against her because of her son’s disability. We supported the case to clarify whether the Equality Act covers people who experience discrimination or harassment because of their association with someone with a protected characteristic.
Mater cyfreithiol
Can a person be covered by the equalities legislation because of their association with someone who has a protected characteristic?
Cefndir
Sharon Coleman claimed she had been discriminated against and harassed by her employer in her role as Legal Secretary at Attridge Law LLP because of her son’s disability.
Pam roedden ni'n cymryd rhan
This case relates to our priority aim about work. We want to make sure that people in Britain have equal access to the labour market and are treated fairly at work.
Beth wnaethom ni
We assisted Ms Coleman’s case using our powers under section 28 of the Equality Act 2006. The case reached the European Court of Justice.
Beth ddigwyddodd
The Court decided that non-disabled people who experience discrimination or harassment because of their association with a disabled person are protected by the Equality Act.
Pwy fydd yn elwa
The judgment had a significant impact in extending legal protection for the six million carers in the UK, 60% of whom are women. It also helped to improve and extend domestic equality law in the form of the Equality Act 2010.
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Diweddariadau tudalennau
Cyhoeddwyd
9 Medi 2015
Diweddarwyd diwethaf
9 Medi 2015
