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<p>Any employer who undertakes actions that result in discrimination may be held liable
for such behaviour at an Employment Tribunal. Through the Equality Act, employees
are protected from victimisation, meaning they should not fear the consequences of
challenging discrimination at their workplace, even where no legal case is taken or
won.</p><p>In 2019 the EHRC published two pieces of guidance; a guide to help employees
including disabled staff challenge discrimination at work, and a guide to help employers
understand their responsibilities to provide disabled staff with additional support
and workplace adjustments. The EHRC also supports disabled individuals who have experienced
discrimination to take their cases to court; in 2018 EHRC delivered a Legal Support
Project to increase access to justice for people experiencing disability discrimination.
It offered groups £189,000 for legal assistance across 94 cases in areas including
employment.</p><p>Prior to considering legal action, a person who feels that they
have been unlawfully discriminated against can contact the <a href="http://www.acas.org.uk"
target="_blank">Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service</a> or the <a href="https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/"
target="_blank">Equality Advisory and Support Service</a> .</p>
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