Equality Act 2010 does not protect against post-employment victimisation, says EAT
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Rowstock Ltd and another v Jessemey and Equality & Human Rights Commission [2013] IRLR 439 EAT (1 other report)
The Court of Appeal has now confirmed in Jessemey v Rowstock Ltd and another [2014] EWCA Civ 185 CA that the Equality Act 2010 can be interpreted to cover post-employment victimisation.
age discrimination | Equality Act 2010 | post employment-victimisation
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that the Equality Act 2010 cannot be interpreted to cover post-employment victimisation.
Implications for employers
The Equality Act 2010 does not comply with EU law on post-employment victimisation and cannot be interpreted to cover post-employment victimisation without the Government making a change to the legislation.
