Coleman v Attridge Law, Law: ECJ 17 Jul 2008

ECJ Grand Chamber – Social policy – Directive 2000/78/EC – Equal treatment in employment and occupation – Articles 1, 2(1), (2)(a) and (3) and 3(1)(c) – Direct discrimination on grounds of disability – Harassment related to disability – Dismissal of an employee who is not himself disabled but whose child is disabled – Included – Burden of proof
[2008] EUECJ C-303/06, ECLI:EU:C:2008:415
Bailii
Directive 2000/78/EC 1 2(1) 2(2)(a) 3
European
Citing:
OpinionS Coleman v Attridge Law, Steve Law ECJ 31-Jan-2008
ECJ (Opinion) The claimant accepted voluntary redundancy, but then alleged disability discrimination and constructive dismissal. She claimed to have been subjected to unfair treatment because she had a disabled . .
See AlsoAttridge Law (A Firm of Solicitors) v Coleman and Law EAT 20-Dec-2006
The claimant asserted associative disability discrimination. She was the carer for her disabled son.
Held: To succeed the claimant would have to show that associative discrimination was prohibited by the directive and that the 1995 Act could . .
See AlsoS. Coleman v Attridge Law, Steve Law ECJ 17-Jul-2008
ECJ Social policy – Directive 2000/78/EC – Equal treatment in employment and occupation – Articles 1, 2(1), (2)(a) and (3) and 3(1)(c) – Direct discrimination on grounds of disability – Harassment related to . .

Cited by:
At ECJEBR Attridge Law Llp and Another v Coleman EAT 30-Oct-2009
EAT DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION – ‘Associative’ discrimination
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 can be interpreted so as to apply to ‘associative’ discrimination as required by the decision of the . .
CitedLee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd and Others SC 10-Oct-2018
(Northern Ireland) The bakers held strong traditional Christian beliefs as to the nature of marriage. A staff member accepted an order for a cake emblazoned with a pro gay statement. The owners rejected the order and returned the fee. They now . .

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Updated: 06 September 2021; Ref: scu.279053