Victimisation complaint redaction is the removal of personal data from a claim raised under the Equality Act 2010. That Act treats detriment for doing a protected act, such as bringing a discrimination complaint, as unlawful victimisation. anonym.plus marks names, contacts, and dates on your device, so the record stays clear while the people are shielded.
When this applies
The complaint names the worker, the alleged actor, and the earlier protected act. You strip those identifiers before the record circulates.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the document in anonym.plus on your device.
- The app marks worker and alleged-actor names.
- Built-in OCR reads scanned prior-complaint pages.
- Keep the protected-act timeline in place.
- Swap or black out the confirmed identifiers.
- Save the clean copy locally.
What you need to provide
- The complaint (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps the timeline readable).
- Optional alias map for a repeat worker.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | the worker → [COMPLAINANT] |
| Names | PERSON | alleged actor → [RESPONDENT] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | w@example.co.uk → [EMAIL] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | demoted 8 July → [DATE] |
| Location | LOCATION | Cardiff office → [LOCATION] |
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | QQ 12 34 56 C → [NINO] |
Compliance achieved
- Supports a confidential claim process under the Equality Act 2010.
- Keeps the protected-act timeline for the decision-maker.
- Offline work keeps the claim on your machine — no cloud.
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Limitations & cautions
Shielding the person who came forward is hard. A unique event, such as a specific demotion, can identify them once names go. That confidentiality supports the very anti-victimisation duty at issue.
Frequently asked questions
Can the tool hide who raised the matter?
It removes names and contacts. A unique event can still point back to them, so review the text. Keeping their identity quiet supports anti-victimisation duties.
Will the timeline survive the pass?
Yes. The protected-act dates stay unless you redact them. Only personal identifiers are marked by default.
Is the claim uploaded?
No. The app runs locally, so the claim and its pages stay on your device.