In the case of CHEZ Razpredelenie Bulgaria, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) has extended the concept of indirect discrimination to cover those who do not have a protected characteristic, but who are associated with such people. In this case, a Bulgarian shop owner was protected from indirect discrimination affecting members of the Roma
Discrimination
Discrimination by Association
By Ruth Bonino on
In the eagerly awaited case of Coleman v Attridge Law & Steve Law, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the EC Equal Treatment Directive (‘the Directive’) prohibits direct discrimination and harassment by association. This ruling will have wide-reaching consequences for employers.
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