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Think Twice Before Being Nice?

The Employment Tribunal’s decision in Mr F Edreira v Severn Waste Services Limited has sparked public attention. Mr Edreira, a…
2 years ago
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Navigating the Risks of AI in the Workplace

AI is now all around us, and new improvements have made it even more powerful and easy to use. However,…
2 years ago
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Workplace Wellness: Embracing Stress Awareness Month

The construction industry is often perceived as being dominated by white, able-bodied, young men, and can be prone to discrimination….
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£4.6M Cost of Ignoring Mental Health in the Workplace

The construction industry is often perceived as being dominated by white, able-bodied, young men, and can be prone to discrimination….
2 years ago
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Discrimination in the UK Construction Industry

The construction industry is often perceived as being dominated by white, able-bodied, young men, and can be prone to discrimination….
2 years ago
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Freedom of Expression versus Offending Others?

The recent judgment in Phoenix v The Open University saw the Employment Tribunal uphold the majority of Professor Phoenix’s claims…
2 years ago
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Manager tells employee “you had a baby at the wrong time”!

In this article we look at a case where an employer told his employee, during a business restructure, “you had…
3 years ago
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Police Officer Rejected as Firearms Officer Due to Autism

Despite concrete evidence to prove ability, police officer rejected due to Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis….
3 years ago
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Protected philosophical beliefs – where are we now?

Beliefs, large and small, form a fundamental part of who we are, and can form as a protected characteristic under…
3 years ago
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Sex Discrimination and Harassment at Work

In the case of Kalam v The Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, the Employment Tribunal awarded the Claimant £30,000…
3 years ago
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Pregnancy Discrimination Controversy for Lloyds Bank

Ms Alicja Banks was subject to pregnancy discrimination and constructively unfairly dismissed after her pregnancy concerns were not taken seriously….
3 years ago
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Is Menopause a Disability?

Whilst potentially considered a taboo subject in the past, there’s now far more conversation about menopause in the workplace….
3 years ago