Discrimination and harassment
Guidance about dealing with discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including detailed information about the protected characteristics in England and Wales under the Equality Act 2010.
Tackling discrimination
What to do if you think that you have been discriminated against.
Discrimination claim time limits
Details about how long you have to present a discrimination claim to a tribunal.
Islamophobia damages all of us
A policy statement from the National Education Union on Islamophobia
Protected characteristics
Race discrimination
All teachers and educational professionals have specific protection from discrimination at work on grounds of race under the Equality Act 2010.
Sex discrimination
All teachers and educational professionals have specific protection from discrimination at work on grounds of sex, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity and transgender status, and to equal pay under the Equality Act 2010.
Sexual orientation discrimination
All teachers and educational professionals have specific protection from discrimination at work on grounds of sexual orientation and civil partnership under the Equality Act 2010.
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination
A guide for pregnant teachers and support staff – what to do if you are discriminated against at school or college on grounds of pregnancy or maternity.
Religion or belief discrimination
All teachers and educational professionals have specific protection from discrimination at work on grounds of religion, religious belief, philosophical belief or lack of religion or belief under the Equality Act 2010.
Transgender discrimination
All trans teachers and educational professionals have specific protection from discrimination at work on grounds of sex and transgender status under the Equality Act 2010, as well as from the unlawful disclosure of transgender status.
Disability discrimination
Guidance on what to do if you experience workplace disability discrimination.
Age discrimination
All teachers and education professionals have specific protection from discrimination at work on grounds of age under the Equality Act 2010.
Harassment and bullying
How to deal with cases of harassment and bullying of NEU members.
Harassment and bullying model policy
The aim of this model policy on harassment and bullying is to provide a framework that schools can adopt to prevent and tackle harassment and bullying and covers key definitions and the legal framework.
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