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Diversity and Inclusion in the Financial Sector

The Financial Conduct Authority have made it clear that diversity and inclusion (D&I) is essential for a healthy firm culture….
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World Mental Health Day – still a ‘work’ in progress?

Last year’s Health and Safety England statistics found there were 17 million working days lost due to work-related stress, depression…
3 years ago
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Addressing racist language in Financial Services

A recent decision by the Employment Tribunal made headlines and has drawn attention to a complex issue within the financial…
3 years ago
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Navigating Childcare and Weekend Working – A Fair Dismissal?

A decision made by the Employment Tribunal has been recently reviewed where an NHS nurse with two disabled children was…
3 years ago
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Whistleblowing Policies– Time for a review and refresh?

The Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, place a high priority on protecting whistleblowers from detrimental treatment….
3 years ago
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Risks of not making reasonable adjustments

The case of Tyerman v NHS Digital demonstrates the onus on employers to consider reasonable adjustments for job applicants….
3 years ago
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Third Party Harassment: Relief for Employers?

Employers were concerned that they would be held wholly responsible by the courts over a third party’s conduct, but not…
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
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Racist language – immediate dismissal or ill-judged mistake?

A recent decision was made by the Employment Tribunal when a Lloyds Bank employee, was unfairly dismissed for using the…
3 years ago
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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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Sexual Harassment at work – Isn’t it 2023?

The Tribunal awarded a substantial £357,000 to a 22-year-old trainee for 26 acts of sexual harassment and 8 acts of…
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