Volunteer not protected by discrimination law | Practical Law

Volunteer not protected by discrimination law | Practical Law

The Supreme Court has held that a Citizens Advice Bureau volunteer, who had no contract, was not covered by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 or the Equal Treatment Framework Directive (2000/78/EC).

Volunteer not protected by discrimination law

Practical Law UK Articles 2-523-7831 (Approx. 3 pages)

Volunteer not protected by discrimination law

by Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP and PLC Employment
Published on 30 Jan 2013United Kingdom
The Supreme Court has held that a Citizens Advice Bureau volunteer, who had no contract, was not covered by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 or the Equal Treatment Framework Directive (2000/78/EC).