The Industrial Cases Reports
[2013] ICR 249
Supreme Court
X v Mid Sussex Citizens Advice Bureau and another (Equality and Human Rights Commission and others intervening)
[2012] UKSC 59
2012 Oct 31;
Nov 1;
Dec 12
Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury PSC, Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe, Baroness Hale of Richmond, Lord Mance and Lord Wilson JJSC
Discrimination— Employment— Volunteer— Unpaid volunteer at advice bureau working under non-binding agreement— Whether European Union prohibition of discrimination requiring protection for voluntary workers— Whether voluntary work “occupation”— Whether jurisdiction to hear claim—
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c 50), ss 4(1)(a)(2), 68(1) (as substituted by Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/1673), reg 5)
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Council Directive 2000/78/EC, art 3(1)(a)