Discrimination Law

Discrimination Law, 2nd Edition

By Michael Connolly
Sweet & Maxwell U.K._ April 2011

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780414046061
Publisher
Sweet & Maxwell U.K._
Publication
April 2011
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

An in-depth and accessible guidance on discrimination law, this work:
  • Covers the UK and EU, with comparisons to the US, Canada and Australia
  • Analyses the different theories and definitions of who should be protected and what is classed as discrimination 
  • Goes through the different grounds for discrimination including race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age and disability
  • Explains the application of discrimination law in practice
  • Covers the many different forms of discrimination including direct and indirect discrimination, dual discrimination, harassment, victimisation and disability discrimination
  • Looks at its application to employment law, and the public sector equality duty
  • Discusses positive action
  • Discusses the remedies available and ways of enforcing them
  • Refers to all relevant legislation and regulations including the Human Rights Act 1998 and European Convention on Human Rights
  • Includes coverage of all key case law including cases arising from the ECJ and ECtH

Table of Contents

  • Theories of anti-discrimination legislation
  • The sources of discrimination law
  • Protected characteristics
  • Direct discrimination
  • Harassment
  • Indirect discrimination
  • Victimisation
  • Discrimination in employment
  • The law of equal pay
  • Public sector equality duty
  • Disability discrimination
  • Enforcement of discrimination legislation
  • Positive action
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