Job application solely to bring a claim: no discrimination | Practical Law

Job application solely to bring a claim: no discrimination | Practical Law

The European Court of Justice has held that where job applicants only apply for jobs to seek compensation, they are not entitled to protection from discrimination as this only applies to those who are seeking employment. For full coverage of this case, see Practical Law Employment, Legal update, No discrimination where applicant applies for job solely to bring claim (ECJ).

Job application solely to bring a claim: no discrimination

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Job application solely to bring a claim: no discrimination

by Keystone Law and Practical Law Employment
Published on 29 Sep 2016European Union, United Kingdom
The European Court of Justice has held that where job applicants only apply for jobs to seek compensation, they are not entitled to protection from discrimination as this only applies to those who are seeking employment. For full coverage of this case, see Practical Law Employment, Legal update, No discrimination where applicant applies for job solely to bring claim (ECJ).