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Age Discrimination: Is Your Retirement Policy Past Its Prime?

The recent Tribunal decision in Mr M L Scott v Walker Morris LLP serves as a stark reminder to employers…
1 year ago
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Office humour & the risk of harassment claims

A recent Employment Tribunal ruling Ms Samina Ashraf v NHS England provides useful insights into how harassment claims are assessed…
1 year ago
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Influential judgment evaluates employee right to expression of beliefs

The Court of Appeal has delivered its judgment in the prominent case of Mrs Kristie Higgs v Farmor’s School, concerning…
1 year ago
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Dream On: “Psychic” IT worker fails to predict his own dismissal

A recent Employment Tribunal judgment has provided a valuable insight on assessing philosophical beliefs, particularly in the context of unfair…
1 year ago
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Can an air kiss amount to harassment under the Equality Act?

At President Trump’s second inauguration, the President and First Lady shared an awkward “air kiss”. Between colleagues in the workplace,…
1 year ago
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Bridging the gap: Family-Friendly Policies to attract women into construction

The construction sector has long been regarded as one of the most male-dominated sectors in the UK. In 2024, women…
1 year ago
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Cutting through the headlines: Will pubs ban people talking about transgender rights?

While this week’s headlines have drawn attention, let’s explore the truth behind the claims that pubs will ban people talking…
2 years ago
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Victimisation: Don’t just do it ✅

The recent employment tribunal (ET) decision in Benassi v Maximus UK Services Ltd demonstrates why it is important for employers…
2 years ago
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Can comments about accents amount to harassment?

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case offers an important insight on handling discrimination and harassment claims. In Miss E….
2 years ago
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All in a Day’s Work: Introduction to Disability Discrimination

In this episode Jo Boxhall and Alex Harper are running through an introduction to disability discrimination under UK law. They’re…
2 years ago
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A cautionary tale: The importance of proper process when investigating sexual harassment 

With the Worker Protection Act coming into force on 26 October 2024 a new duty was placed on employers to…
2 years ago
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Do employers have to let emotional support animals come to work?

Deborah Cullingford, who worked as a bailiff in Leeds for over 10 years, brought a claim against the Ministry of…
2 years ago