Employment disputes to arise over LGBT discrimination?

Published on 7 Jul 2010 under category: legal

Lesbian and gay people will be protected from discrimination in the workplace under new enhanced legislation, according to the government.

Discrimination and homophobia can give rise to workplace disputes.

The equalities minister Lynne Featherstone told the Trade Unions Congress's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) conference that the coalition is "100 per cent committed" to tackling difficulties faced by these groups at work.

Ms Featherstone told attendees: "We are committed to taking action to support LGB and T people, including changing the law so that historical convictions for consensual gay sex with over 16s won't be disclosed on a criminal record check, and using our international influence to speak out against human rights abuses and for unequivocal support for gay rights."

The measures laid out in the forthcoming 'plan of action' for the LGB and T group will also be applicable in schools.
She spoke ahead of Pride London 2010, which will take place on July 10th.

The government's own LGBT group is to be represented at the parade, after winning accolades for its equality policies in the workplace.

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