‘If there are facts from which an employment tribunal could decide, in the absence of any other explanation, that a person has contravened a provision in the [Equality] Act, the tribunal must hold that the contravention has occurred, unless the person shows that he did not contravene the provision.’ Emir, ‘Selwyn’s Law of Employment’, Sweet & Maxwell, 21st edition, 2020 Many employers would argue that Emir’s summary of the standard of proof applied to discrimination claims represents just one example of their belief that United Kingdom discrimination law is overly favourable towards claimants. Critically evaluate whether the Equality Act 2010 has achieved an appropriate balance in the protection it provides against discrimination.