Ryan Clement

Barrister & Writer

Ryan Clement, LL.M., BA, BSc, FRSA, was born in Chiswick, London. He is a barrister and has written many published articles. Discrimination in Employment Law in 7 Days is Ryan's second legal book. His first legal book, Race Relations in Employment Law, Put simply in Black & White was first published in 2021 and the second edition in 2023.

Ryan delivers training on all employment matters and diversity awareness & inclusion. In addition, he creates many  videos  on employment law, which, with his permission, companies have used as part of their own in-house training.

Ryan's new book “Discrimination in Employment Law in 7 Days”  provides a detailed overview of discrimination in employment law in the UK over 7 days, focusing on the Equality Act 2010. It covers the legislative process, protected characteristics (such as age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation), and prohibited conduct (including direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, and victimisation). The book also delves into disability-specific protections, such as reasonable adjustments and discrimination arising from disability, and outlines the rights and obligations of employers and employees. It emphasises the importance of contracts of employment, both express and implied terms, and the role of employment tribunals and remedies available. The 7 days are broken down as Day One: The Law: Explains the nature of “the law,” distinguishing primary legislation from secondary legislation; outlines the legislative process, using the Equality Act 2010 as an example; and describes contracts of employment and the role of staff handbooks. Day Two: Protected Characteristics: Details the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 relevant to employment; and explains who is covered under the 2010 Act and how. Day Three: Protected Characteristic of Disability: Defines disability and explains the statutory definition; and discusses deemed disabilities. Day Four: Prohibited Conduct: Explains the main types of unlawful conduct under the Equality Act 2010. Day Five: Prohibited Conduct Related to Disability: Continues with disability-specific protections, including discrimination arising from disability and the duty to make reasonable adjustments. Day Six: Rights, Obligations, and Liabilities: Outlines the rights of workers not to be unlawfully discriminated against and the corresponding obligations of employers; explains the process for presenting claims to employment tribunals and defending them. Day Seven: Remedies and Further Topical Obligations: Covers remedies available in employment tribunals; and discusses the new legal duties such as, for example, requiring employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment at work. Day Eight: Questions, Example of a Bill and Example of a Consultation Paper.

Ryan’s love of literature led him to write his debut novel, “Like Father, Like Son,” which was highly acclaimed.   The sequel to this book is currently underway. Watch this space!

Ryan lives in Surrey and has a keen love of sports, particularly football and tennis, having served as a ball boy at Queens Club in London!