Discrimination, bullying and harassment | Acas

Discrimination and the law

What the 'protected characteristics' are, and differences between discrimination and other types of unfair treatment.

When an employer may make a decision based on age, race or another protected characteristic

Circumstances when an employer may legally make a decision based on a 'protected characteristic'.

If you’re treated unfairly at work

Types of unfair treatment in the workplace, including bullying and discrimination, and what you can do if you experience it.

Sexual harassment

What sexual harassment is, what you can do if you experience it at work, and how employers should handle sexual harassment complaints.

Improving equality, diversity and inclusion in your workplace

How employers can improve equality, diversity and inclusion in their workplace and what the benefits are.

Reasonable adjustments

What reasonable adjustments are and when an employer must make them for someone with a disability.

Equal pay

The law on equal pay, and how men and women must get equal pay for doing equal work.

More coming

We're still building this section of the new Acas website. Find advice on our previous website for gender pay gap reporting.