It's the law: Avoiding discrimination in the workplace

By Emma Burrows is a partner and head of the employment group at Trowers & Hamlins solicitors, Third Sector, 21 March 2007

Employers are financially and legally liable for any acts of prejudice committed by their staff.

Employers are responsible for the actions their employees undertake during the course of their work in a number of areas of law. One key area where this concept of vicarious liability often affects employers is anti-discrimination. If an employee discriminates against another employee, a third-party contractor, a client, a volunteer...