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Managing opposing beliefs: what employers can learn from two recent cases
Most employers would consider themselves very unlucky to become embroiled in a tribunal claim arising from a staff meeting chaired by a...
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What is a woman (or a man)?
That is the issue the Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments about in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers....
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Are you prepared for the new duty to prevent sexual harassment at work?
On Saturday 26 October 2024 the new Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 comes into force. The Act introduces a...
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Should employees be able to express their lawful views at work? Acas gets into murky waters
Over the last few years, we've seen an increase in the number of clients asking for advice on how to deal with staff who have expressed...
02/01/24
Do you want a more diverse workforce? New government guidance explains how to take positive action and stay on the right side of the law
Many organisations recognise that their workforces are not as diverse as they could be. Research shows that businesses with a healthy...
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What other employers can learn from McDonald's legal commitment to eliminate sexual harassment from its restaurants
McDonald's has acknowledged that it has a serious problem with workplace sexual harassment. It has reached a legal agreement with the...
14/02/23
Why you should include micro-aggression in your diversity and equality training (and tips on how to do it)
Last week the Queen Consort hosted a ‘Violence against Women and Girls’ reception at Buckingham Palace. One of the guests was Ngozi...
07/12/22
Recruitment: should the role of a 'period dignity officer' go to a woman?
Scotland became the first country in the world to provide free and universal access to period products when it passed the Period Products...
24/11/22
Boss harassed sales assistant by asking if she was menopausal
Menopause is not a protected characteristic and women bringing claims have to argue them within the framework of the Equality Act 2010....
24/01/22
Can you reduce contractual sick pay for unvaccinated members of staff?
Last week, IKEA announced that it had changed its sick pay scheme to deal with COVID-19 related absences. Staff who are unvaccinated will...
19/01/22
Will menopause be added to list of 'protected characteristics' in the Equality Act?
That's the question, the Women and Equalities Committee are considering as part of its inquiry into how menopausal women are treated at...
18/08/21
Influential report calls on government to fundamentally change the way discrimination claims are enforced
The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee has published a report which, if implemented, will radically change the way in which...
13/08/19
Huge response to Government's consultation on "trans" rights
The Government's consultation on reforming the Gender Recognition Act closed on Monday. We understand that 53,000 responses have been...
24/10/18