Statistics published by the Tribunals Service for the period from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011, show that the number of claims overall has decreased by 8% on the previous year, with a total of 218,100 claims in 2010/11, compared to 236,100 in 2009/10. Age discrimination claims rose by just over 30% and claims under the Part-time Workers Regulations rose by 200%.
The figures for ‘equality’ type claims in descending order are as follows (last year’s figures in brackets): 1. Equal Pay = 34,600 (37,400); 2. Sex = 18,300 (18,2000); 3. Disability = 7,200 (7,500); 4. Age = 6,800 (5,200); 5. Race = 5,000 (5,700); 6. Part Time Workers = 1,600 (530); 7. Religion or Belief = 880 (1,000); 8. Sexual Orientation = 640 (710). Separate figures were not published for claims under the Fixed-term Worker Regulations.
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