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How employers can respond to the concerns of LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace

As Pride Month unfolds this June, now is a crucial opportunity for employers to visibly demonstrate their commitment to supporting…
1 year ago
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Supreme Court Judgment Explained: Cutting Through the Noise

The recent Supreme Court decision in For Women Scotland Ltd (Appellant) v The Scottish Ministers (Respondent) has attracted significant public…
1 year ago
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Is D no longer friends with E and I? – The Trump Effect

President Trump has, to say the least, had a busy start to his second term, and diversity, equity and inclusion…
1 year ago
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Age Discrimination: Is Your Retirement Policy Past Its Prime?

The recent Tribunal decision in Mr M L Scott v Walker Morris LLP serves as a stark reminder to employers…
1 year ago
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Office humour & the risk of harassment claims

A recent Employment Tribunal ruling Ms Samina Ashraf v NHS England provides useful insights into how harassment claims are assessed…
1 year ago
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Influential judgment evaluates employee right to expression of beliefs

The Court of Appeal has delivered its judgment in the prominent case of Mrs Kristie Higgs v Farmor’s School, concerning…
1 year ago
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Dream On: “Psychic” IT worker fails to predict his own dismissal

A recent Employment Tribunal judgment has provided a valuable insight on assessing philosophical beliefs, particularly in the context of unfair…
1 year ago
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Can an air kiss amount to harassment under the Equality Act?

At President Trump’s second inauguration, the President and First Lady shared an awkward “air kiss”. Between colleagues in the workplace,…
1 year 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