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Gender Neutral Insults – Taking All Reasonable Steps

In considering whether a transgender employee had been subject to discrimination, the Employment Tribunal has stated that the term ‘w****r’…
3 years ago
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Job Application by Phone – a Reasonable Adjustment?

The Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment in AECOM v Mr Mallon demonstrates the importance of employers considering all options for reasonable…
3 years ago
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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…
3 years ago
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Dress codes and the risk of discrimination

Many leisure and hospitality businesses maintain dress codes, uniform policies and grooming policies for their employees….
3 years ago
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Can an employee be dismissed for being late?

A security guard with dyslexia and Asperger’s syndrome suffered disability discrimination when he was dismissed for his persistent lateness….
3 years ago
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Marital Discrimination

Marriage and civil partnerships are one of the nine protected characteristics listed under the Equality Act 2010….
4 years ago
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Extension of ban on exclusivity clauses to include low income workers

The ban on exclusivity clauses will be extended to workers/employees that earn less than the Lower Earnings Limit….
4 years ago
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Gender critical beliefs – successful discrimination claim

The claimant argued that the decision not to renew her consultancy agreement was because of her gender-critical beliefs….
4 years ago
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Changes to right to work and rent checks – a move in the right direction

On 17 December 2021, the Home Office announced further changes to right to work and rent checks which will come…
5 years ago
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Equal Pay and the Gender Pay Gap – What’s the Difference?

In legal terms the gender pay gap is different from an equal pay claim. We have set out a brief…
5 years ago
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‘Firing and Rehiring’ – New ACAS Guidance on Contractual Changes Published

Following the Government’s consultation on firing and rehiring practices, ACAS has published new guidance on changing employment contracts….
5 years ago
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New International Sportsperson Visa

The Home Office launched the new International Sportsperson Visa which replaces and merges the Tier 2 (Sportsperson) visa……
5 years ago