Victimisation is illegal under the Equality Act 2010. Victimisation takes place where one person treats another badly because they in good faith have performed a “protected act”, for example taken or supported any action taken for the purpose of the Equality Act 2010, including in relation to any alleged breach of its provisions. It also provides that victimisation takes place where one person treats another badly because they are suspected of having done this or of intending to do this. A person is not protected from victimisation where they maliciously make or support an untrue complaint.