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Further advice on your employment rights
If you need further help Acas (the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) helpline offers free, confidential and impartial advice on all employment rights issues
Discrimination in the workplace
An introduction to what discrimination is, the types of discrimination there are, and when you can complain
Making a complaint about discrimination
Help if you want to make a complaint about discrimination, including a template letter you could use
Sex discrimination and equal pay
Find out about sexual discrimination at work, including the Equal Pay Act, and what can be done about it
Racial discrimination
Find out about the law on racial discrimination at work and what can be done about it
Age discrimination
Understand more about what age discrimination is and what your rights are at work
Disability discrimination
Details of the Disability Discrimination Act and how it applies to the workplace
Sexual orientation discrimination
You are protected from discrimination because of your sexual orientation, find out your rights at work
Religion or belief discrimination
Find out about your rights if you are worried about discrimination because of your religion or beliefs
Human rights in the workplace
Guidance on the Human Rights Act in the workplace and the rights of employers to monitor employees
Bullying in the workplace
Find out about bullying at work and what you can do about it
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