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Discrimination, Harassment & IE&D

Strategic IE&D guidance, from implementing policies, assessing risk and defending claims to training your workforce— helping employers address challenges, meet goals and navigate legal risk.
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Overview

For many organisations fostering an inclusive fair and diverse workplace is not just a nice to have but a business imperative. In today’s geopolitical climate it is now more important than ever to do this in a way where you demonstrate legal compliance.

We have extensive experience in helping clients to strategically handle IE&D related issues. Whether this is developing policies, procedures and initiatives, conducting pay equity analysis, handling IE&D related complaints or claims or delivering IE&D related training.

Experience

Advising on IE&D initiatives
Our expertise includes advising on IE&D policies and procedures, recommending adjustments for legal compliance.

Pay equity analysis
We have a strong track record in conducting pay equity analysis on a privileged basis to help identify and assess risk and practical steps to address disparities. 

Complaints and litigation
In some cases, employers may face IE&D related complaints or claims. We have deep and extensive experience in handling such matters, regularly advising on and defending complex high value discrimination related claims.

Training
We regularly deliver training on topics such as conscious inclusion, respect in the workplace (including global harassment prevention training for staff who work with people from different countries and cultures) and diversity equity and inclusion training.

Key Contacts

Meet the key members of our team to discover more.
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Raoul Parekh

Partner

London

Philip Cameron
Philip Cameron

Partner

London

Paul Harrison
Paul Harrison

Partner

London

Natasha Adom
Natasha Adom

Partner & Head of Client Training

London

Alison Sneddon
Alison Sneddon

Senior Counsel

London

Kate Potts
Kate Potts

Senior Associate

London

Lisa Coleman
Lisa Coleman

Senior Associate

London

Chris Coombes
Chris Coombes

Senior Associate

London

Ben Smith
Ben Smith

Senior Associate

London

Dilshen Dahanayake
Dilshen Dahanayake

Associate

London

Related Insights

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In the Press

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have announced that they will not be taking forward plans to introduce a new framework to promote diversity and inclusion in the financial sector.

Paul Harrison and Natasha Adom: Financial Regulators Roll Back DEI Proposals – a Sign of Things to Come?

  • 3 min read

Legislation & Case Update

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the terms 'sex', 'man' and 'woman' in the Equality Act 2010 refer to the person’s biological sex.

For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers

  • 1 min read

In the Press

“In short, employers will be liable if a third party harasses an ‘employee’ in the course of their employment and the employer failed to take all reasonable steps to prevent the third party from doing so,” explains Littler’s Chris Coombes.

Thames Water Employees Face Harassment

  • 1 min read

News & Analysis

We set out the latest developments on the Government’s proposals in regards to ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting.

Consultation on Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap Reporting

  • 5 min read

Legislation & Case Update

Employers should keep in mind that the protected characteristic of ‘gender reassignment’ extends to non-binary and gender fluid identities.

Non-Binary Employees Remain Within Scope of Discrimination Protections, Despite Recent Case on Legal Recognition of Non-Binary Identity

  • 3 min read

Legislation & Case Update

Equal pay and 'work of equal value' is a highly current and topical area - we look at the latest judgement in this area of UK law.

Brierley & Others v Asda Stores Ltd

  • 5 min read

News & Analysis

We look at the impact of the EU Pay Transparency Directive in contrast with Great Britain, the United States and Spain.

EU Pay Transparency Directive in Poland: What Does Pay Equality Mean for Employers and Employees?

  • 5 min read

In the Press

Natasha Adom, partner at employment law specialist Littler said the UK context made the regulators’ decision very different from U-turns in the US around DEI.

Financial regulators scrap DEI measures

  • 1 min read

ASAP

With more conversations about neurodiversity taking place, we summarise the key practical pieces of advice from Acas' recently published guidance on neurodiversity at work. 

Neurodiversity Celebration Week: translating neurodiversity into neuroinclusivity at work

  • 3 min read

News & Analysis

We look at the growing body of case law that examines the complex issue of balancing employees’ freedom to express potentially controversial beliefs alongside the rights of other employees and the business’ interests.

Higgs v Farmor’s School

  • 5 min read

Let us know how we can help you navigate your discrimination, harassment & IED issues.

For more information about the support we can provide, and how we may be able to help you, please contact us today.
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