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Disbelief in structural racism can be protected, employment tribunal says

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Published on: 06 October 2023
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Law360: Opposition to critical race theory can be considered a philosophical belief and is a protected characteristic under UK equality laws, an employment judge has ruled in a discrimination claim brought against Acas, the government's workplace conciliation service.

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