Exceptions – Children's Law Centre https://childrenslawcentre.org.uk Children's Rights Change Children's Lives Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:55:21 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://childrenslawcentre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-icon_v1-32x32.png Exceptions – Children's Law Centre https://childrenslawcentre.org.uk 32 32 Can harassment ever be justified? https://childrenslawcentre.org.uk/faqsyp/can-harassment-ever-be-justified/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-harassment-ever-be-justified Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:17:17 +0000 https://new.childrenslawcentre.org.uk/?post_type=epkb_post_type_2&p=2475 No, harassment can never be justified. However, if an organisation or employer can show it did everything it could to prevent people who work for them from behaving like that, you will not be able to make a claim for harassment against them, although you could make a claim against the harasser personally.

]]> Are there any situations in which discrimination is allowed? https://childrenslawcentre.org.uk/faqsyp/are-there-any-situations-in-which-discrimination-is-allowed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-there-any-situations-in-which-discrimination-is-allowed Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:05:05 +0000 https://new.childrenslawcentre.org.uk/?post_type=epkb_post_type_2&p=2470 In each type of discrimination law there are a very small number of situations where discrimination is allowed. For example, the gender discrimination law allows a school to refuse you a place in an “all girls” school if you are a boy and vice versa. However, the law on exceptions is very complicated and if you think you are being treated unfairly without justification you can seek legal advice from CLC by freephone on 08088085678 or email ree@childrenlsawcentre.org

]]> Is it ever lawful for me to be discriminated against because of my age? https://childrenslawcentre.org.uk/faqsyp/is-it-ever-lawful-for-me-to-be-discriminated-against-because-of-my-age/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-it-ever-lawful-for-me-to-be-discriminated-against-because-of-my-age Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:50:27 +0000 https://new.childrenslawcentre.org.uk/?post_type=epkb_post_type_2&p=2442 You have the same rights to non-discrimination as adults. These include the right to equality and freedom when it comes to race, gender, religion, colour, origin of birth and disability.

A difference in treatment may be lawful if:

  • Belonging to a particular age group is essential for a job: this is called an occupational requirement. For example, a film company making a film of Oliver Twist may lawfully hire a young boy to play Oliver
  • An organisation is taking positive action to encourage or develop people in an age group that is under-represented or disadvantaged in a role or activity
  • Your employer has set a compulsory retirement age that it can clearly justify in respect of your role: this is known as objective justification
  • The circumstances fall under one of the exceptions to the Equality Act that allow organisations to provide different treatment in employment or services based on age
  • A service provider is making age-related concessions and benefits. For example, a cinema can offer over 60s cheap tickets and special screenings or a GP can offer flu jabs to over 65s
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