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Cutting through the headlines: Will pubs ban people talking about transgender rights?

While this week’s headlines have drawn attention, let’s explore the truth behind the claims that pubs will ban people talking…
2 years ago
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Do employers have to let emotional support animals come to work?

Deborah Cullingford, who worked as a bailiff in Leeds for over 10 years, brought a claim against the Ministry of…
2 years ago
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Flying under the radar: how indirect discrimination took off at BA

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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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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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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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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