I filed a complaint of age discrimination against my old employer. I decided not to lodge a claim, handed in my notice and moved to a new job. Things appeared to be going well, but I did not pass my three months' probation and was dismissed on one week's notice. I have heard on the grapevine that my new employer found out about my age discrimination complaint against my old firm and wanted rid of me. Can I take any action about this?

The age provisions of the Equality Act provide protection from victimisation, where a person has committed a “protected act”, for example, alleging a breach of the age discrimination legislation and then are treated badly as a result. Whilst victimisation is typically committed by the employer to whom the original complaint of discrimination was made, that need not be the case. So long as your original allegation was made in good faith and you can prove a link to your complaint and your dismissal, you may have a claim and should take advice.

 

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