Sex discrimination

The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 makes it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of sex. Specifically, sex discrimination is not allowed in employment, education, advertising or when providing housing, goods, services or facilities. It is unlawful to discriminate because someone is married, in employment or advertisements for jobs. It is also unlawful to discriminate in the employment field on the grounds of gender reassignment, or pregnancy and maternity. Harassment in employment, vocational training and further education is also specifically prohibited.

However please note that exceptions can be made when gender is a genuine occupational qualification. It would not be against the law, for example, for the post of an attendant in a female lavatory to be open only to women.

How much will you be entitled to?

Please fill in the form for an immediate calculation of your sex discrimination compensation claim.

	Age at unfair dismissal on the basis of sex discrimination	Can only be used for ages 15 - 65 unless your job's normal retiring age is different - in which case please call .
	Years service	Capped at most recent 20 years service
£	Gross weekly pay	Max of £380 p/week allowed from 01.02.08
	Click to calculate your Basic Award
£	Basic Award
£	Net weekly pay	Including all benefits, e.g. pension, car, insurance
	Weeks without pay	Estimate how long it will take you to resume employment
	Click here to calculate your Compensatory Award
£	Compensatory Award	Compensation for unfair dismissal on the basis of sex discrimination
	Click here to include your Loss of Employment Rights
£	Loss of Employment Rights	Tribunals usually award £300
	Click here to find out how much you may be awarded
£	Compensation for unfair dismissal on the basis of sex discrimination	Claims are not capped by the statutory ceiling or award. They must normally be brought within 3 months of the date of termination, unless you have raised a grievance in which case this is extended to 6 months

In all discrimination claims you may be entitled to an award to compensate you for any injury to feelings suffered as a result of the discrimination. The level of any such compensation is at the discretion of the Employment Tribunal and therefore we are unable to provide you with a guide as to what you may be entitled to. Currently, there is no cap for the level of compensation that you can receive for injury to feelings.

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