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A new mother who was not invited to her work Christmas party whilst on maternity leave has succeeded in her claim against her employer.

Company sued for not inviting employee on maternity to Christmas Party

7

Jan

2021

Company sued for not inviting employee on maternity to Christmas Party

A new mother who was not invited to her work Christmas party whilst on maternity leave has succeeded in her claim against her employer.

#Discrimination

The Employment Tribunal has issued a timely reminder to employers of the dangers of social media in the workplace, after finding in Abdi v Deltec International Courier Ltd that the employee had been harassed by her colleagues via WhatsApp.

Employee unlawfully harassed on WhatsApp

10

Dec

2020

Employee unlawfully harassed on WhatsApp

The Employment Tribunal has issued a timely reminder to employers of the dangers of social media in the workplace, after finding in Abdi v Deltec International Courier Ltd that the employee had been harassed by her colleagues via WhatsApp.

#Discrimination

The Fawcett Society have marked Equal Pay Day – the day of the year on which women stop earning relative to men – by releasing a report warning the UK is at a crossroads on equal pay.

Equal Pay – where to next?

26

Nov

2020

Equal Pay – where to next?

The Fawcett Society have marked Equal Pay Day – the day of the year on which women stop earning relative to men – by releasing a report warning the UK is at a crossroads on equal pay.

#Discrimination

2020 is likely to be a year of financial constraints for many businesses. Therefore, the recent Court of Appeal decision in Heskett v Secretary of State for Justice [2020] could be good news for employers seeking to justify indirect discrimination as a biproduct of a short-term need to reduce expenditure.

New ruling lends helping hand to employers balancing budgets

18

Nov

2020

New ruling lends helping hand to employers balancing budgets

2020 is likely to be a year of financial constraints for many businesses. Therefore, the recent Court of Appeal decision in Heskett v Secretary of State for Justice [2020] could be good news for employers seeking to justify indirect discrimination as a biproduct of a short-term need to reduce expenditure.

#Discrimination

If it becomes law the new bill would require more employers to comply with gender pay gap reporting and report on ethnicity pay gaps for the first time. It could also give female and BME employees the right to know what their male or non BME colleagues are paid.  

Warning to employers not to ignore gender and ethnicity pay gaps as new Equal Pay Bill proposed

29

Oct

2020

Warning to employers not to ignore gender and ethnicity pay gaps as new Equal Pay Bill proposed

If it becomes law the new bill would require more employers to comply with gender pay gap reporting and report on ethnicity pay gaps for the first time. It could also give female and BME employees the right to know what their male or non BME colleagues are paid.  

#Discrimination

The employment tribunal also ordered Oxford to reinstate the professor after he won his claims for age discrimination and unfair dismissal.  

Update: Oxford University to pay professor they forced to retire at 68 almost £30,000 for injury to feelings

15

Oct

2020

Update: Oxford University to pay professor they forced to retire at 68 almost £30,000 for injury to feelings

The employment tribunal also ordered Oxford to reinstate the professor after he won his claims for age discrimination and unfair dismissal.  

#Discrimination

A teacher who brought discrimination and harassment claims against her ex-employer has had her case rejected by the Bristol Employment Tribunal.

School worker’s LGBTQ+ related social media activity justifies sacking

12

Oct

2020

School worker’s LGBTQ+ related social media activity justifies sacking

A teacher who brought discrimination and harassment claims against her ex-employer has had her case rejected by the Bristol Employment Tribunal.

#Discrimination

The Equality Act 2010 was designed to simplify and strengthen protection from discrimination, and support progress towards equality.

Equality Act – 10 years later

8

Oct

2020

Equality Act – 10 years later

The Equality Act 2010 was designed to simplify and strengthen protection from discrimination, and support progress towards equality.

#Discrimination

Having won her claims for harassment, direct discrimination and victimisation, non-binary ex-employee Rose Taylor was awarded £180,000 in damages at the remedy hearing which was held on Friday 2nd October.

Update: employment tribunal orders Jaguar Land Rover to pay gender-fluid worker £180,000 in compensation

5

Oct

2020

Update: employment tribunal orders Jaguar Land Rover to pay gender-fluid worker £180,000 in compensation

Having won her claims for harassment, direct discrimination and victimisation, non-binary ex-employee Rose Taylor was awarded £180,000 in damages at the remedy hearing which was held on Friday 2nd October.

#Discrimination

A London law firm have faced severe criticism for their sexist and ageist dress code. Founder of the divorce law firm Vardags had sent an email round to staff, which was leaked late last week.

A London law firm have faced severe criticism for their sexist and ageist dress code

1

Oct

2020

A London law firm have faced severe criticism for their sexist and ageist dress code

A London law firm have faced severe criticism for their sexist and ageist dress code. Founder of the divorce law firm Vardags had sent an email round to staff, which was leaked late last week.

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