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Menopause, Menstrual Health and Workplace Policies

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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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….
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Government announces intention for employment law reform

Last week, the government released its policy paper on ‘Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy’ where it said how it…
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Sexual harassment at work – where to draw the line?

The Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance advises that unwanted conduct of a sexual nature includes a wide range of…
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Case Update – Enforceability of Non-Compete Clauses

Non-compete provisions which restrict a former employer for working for a competitor is not uncommon but……
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Coronation Bank Holiday – the right to a day off?

Legally speaking, employees don’t automatically have a statutory right to take paid time off for a bank holiday….
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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….