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Bullying at work – A step too far?

Dominic Raab was accused of acting in an “intimidating” fashion, with “unreasonably and persistently aggressive conduct”, in work meetings while…
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Toxic workplace culture…I’m not loving it

In February this year, McDonald’s entered into a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission through……
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Menopause, Menstrual Health and Workplace Policies

The British Standards Institution (BSI) celebrated the launch of its new guidance aimed at supporting employers to better retain experienced……
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Terminating Employment – Who Really Makes the Decision?

Discriminatory motives based on the protected characteristics of the Equality Act shouldn’t drive the decision-making process in any dismissal…
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How is the FCA Promoting Gender Diversity?

The FCA has been promoting gender diversity in the financial services sector since the launch of the Women in Finance…
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Whistleblowing & Financial Services

Whistleblowing is the act of reporting a wrongdoing within an organisation with the aim of preventing it, and any harm…
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Government names and shames over NMW

Last week the government published a list naming and shaming over 200 employers for failing to pay the National Minimum…
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Can employers force veganism on employees?

There has been a recent interesting debate about whether an employer can require an employee to follow a vegan diet…
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Foundations for a flexible working environment

Currently, employees who have had at least 26 weeks’ continuous service are able to make a request for flexible working….
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When might employers be liable for an employee’s wrongdoing?

The 2020 cases of both Morrisons and Barclays Bank established a two-stage test to determine whether an employer is liable…
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Preparing for Family Friendly Workplaces

Several long-awaited pieces of legislation aimed at creating a more family friendly workplace received Royal Assent last week….
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Can farfetched allegations still constitute sexual harassment at work?

In the case, the Claimant made a number of complaints during her employment but none related to sexual harassment….