Stigma of discrimination claim makes offending employer liable if victim cannot find work
February 8, 2010
Employees who have suffered discrimination are entitled to receive 'stigma damages' because they will undoubtedly struggle to find new work, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
In the case of Chagger v Abbey National (2009), the court held that new employers could be reluctant to employ individuals who have previously brought discrimination claims against their employers. Any liability for such stigma loss remains with the original employer, it said.
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