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New equality bill clause to protect volunteers from discrimination

News from: Reading Voluntary Action (RVA)

by Kay Wiggins (Third Sector online 22nd June 2009)

1 July 2009

A new clause has been proposed in the Equality Bill that would allow volunteers to take their organisations to employment tribunals over discrimination claims.

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