Abstract
The Equality Act 2010 was intended to extend to cover perceived discrimination, such as dismissing a turbaned Sikh barista under pressure from customers mistaking him for a Muslim. Such mistakes are rooted in stereotyping, fear, and prejudice. Disability discrimination is particularly prone to these attitudes, but the Act’s inadequate drafting renders perceived disability discrimination claims exceptionally difficult. This paper suggests some innovative interpretive solutions, but ultimately recommends statutory reform.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 635-664 |
| Journal | Industrial Law Journal |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 24 Feb 2023 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Sept 2023 |
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- Perceived Disability Discrimination and the Deficient Equality Act
This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in the Industrial Law Journal following peer review. The version of record Michael Connolly, Perceived Disability Discrimination and the Deficient Equality Act: Interpretive and Legislative Remedies, Industrial Law Journal, 2023, ahead of print, is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1093/indlaw/dwac033.