Homer v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2012]
Posted In: Case Law-
Case Reference
UKSC 15 -
Legal Body
UK Supreme Court / House of Lords (UKSC/UKHL) -
Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
Discrimination, Recruitment and Selection
This case involved an employee, who in 1991 at the age of 51, began working for the Police National Legal Database as a legal advisor. When he was appointed to the position, the role did not require a law degree or equivalent if the post-holder had exceptional experience or skills in criminal law combined with a lesser qualification in law. In 2005, the organisation introduced a new grading structure to improve career progression which required employees of the highest graded position to have a law degree. As the employee did not have a law degree, he graded at a lower position. In order to reach the higher position, the employee would have been required to study for a law degree part time
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