Prologue

  • Why we developed this toolkit
  • Who this toolkit is for
  • How to read this toolkit
  • Terminology and language
  • Trigger Warning

Legal Landscape

Part I: Mapping the employment law landscape

  • A brief history of employment law in England and Wales
  • The legal framework today
  • Where the law falls short
  • Understanding the Equality Act in the context of race discrimination at work
  • Black women, misogynoir and employment rights
  • Mental health and race discrimination

Applying the Law

Part II: People’s Stories: Applying the Law to Navigate Race Discrimination at Work

  • Legal terms used
  • A note of caution
  • Beware of time limits
  • Scenario 1: Experiences during interviews for recruitment or promotion
  • Scenario 2: Experiences when being considered for a promotion
  • Scenario 3: Experiences of microaggressions, stereotyping and isolation in the workplace
  • Scenario 4: Experiences of racially insensitive ‘jokes’ or ‘banter’
  • Scenario 5: Experiences of being undermined, excluded or isolated
  • Scenario 6: Experiences of feeling unsafe at, and in accessing, work

Taking Action

Part III: Taking Action: A practical checklist

  • Whether to take action
  • How to take action
  • Practicalities to be aware of

Epilogue

  • Disclaimer
  • Licensing and use

Disclaimer

This disclaimer provides important information about the contents of the Racism At Work Support Hub and Legal Toolkit (the “Racism at Work Support Hub”).

This disclaimer extends to all of the individuals and organisations involved in the writing, production and creation of the Hub (including, but not limited to Spark and Sistren Legal Collective).

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A link to the Racism at Work downloadable PDF, available on the Sistren Toolkits and Reports page.