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    • Associative discrimination
    • Case law
    • Disability discrimination

    Indirect associative discrimination upheld for the first time

    by Alan Lewis 17 Sep 2021
    by Alan Lewis 17 Sep 2021

    Whilst employment tribunal decisions are not binding on other employment tribunals, it is worth noting the reasoning followed by the...

    • Sexual harassment
    • Case law
    • Bullying and harassment

    Porsche salesman unfairly dismissed for joining in with ‘laddish, crude banter’

    by Rob Moss 25 Aug 2021
    by Rob Moss 25 Aug 2021

    Warning: this article includes offensive language

    A British Asian man who conformed with a sales team culture described as ‘laddish’,...

    • Case law
    • Latest News
    • Equal pay

    Equal pay: Next store staff can be compared to warehouse staff

    by Zoe Wickens 4 Aug 2021
    by Zoe Wickens 4 Aug 2021

    Retail giant Next has conceded that its store workers can compare their roles to that of their colleagues in distribution centres and warehouses in terms of pay.

    • Case law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    Up to claimants to provide discrimination evidence, Supreme Court rules

    by Ashleigh Webber 26 Jul 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 26 Jul 2021

    Royal Mail v Efobi case reinstates an important facet of the burden of proof in race discrimination cases.

    • Case law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    Six steps to embedding a diversity and inclusion strategy

    by Sheila Attwood 20 Jul 2021
    by Sheila Attwood 20 Jul 2021

    Having a diverse and inclusive workplace is important not only ethically but also for improving employee morale, boosting innovation and...

    • Case law
    • Latest News
    • Religious discrimination

    Headscarf ruling is a blow to inclusion

    by Shakil Butt 20 Jul 2021
    by Shakil Butt 20 Jul 2021

    Last week, the European Court of Justice ruled that employers in EU countries could ban staff from wearing religious symbols...

    • Case law
    • Europe
    • Employment law

    European court allows employers to ban religious clothing

    by Adam McCulloch 16 Jul 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 16 Jul 2021

    The ban was justified, said the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, by an employer's need to present a neutral image.

    • Case law
    • Discipline
    • Discipline and grievances

    How to handle controversial employee opinions

    by Beverley Sunderland 6 Jul 2021
    by Beverley Sunderland 6 Jul 2021

    Should an employee's unsavoury or offensive opinion always lead to dismissal? Beverley Sunderland looks at examples from case law.

    • Case law
    • Belief discrimination
    • Latest News

    Gender-critical beliefs: Implications of EAT’s Forstater decision

    by Darren Newman 23 Jun 2021
    by Darren Newman 23 Jun 2021

    The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that the belief that “biological sex is real, important, immutable and not to...

    • Case law
    • Belief discrimination
    • Gender

    Woman’s transgender views a philosophical belief, EAT rules

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jun 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jun 2021

    The Employment Appeal Tribunal has found a woman's views on gender constitute a philosophical belief.

    • Case law
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Latest News

    High Court to probe PM’s decision not to sack Patel

    by Rob Moss 28 Apr 2021
    by Rob Moss 28 Apr 2021

    The High Court will examine Boris Johnson’s decision that home secretary Priti Patel did not break Whitehall rules, following widespread allegations of bullying.

    • Case law
    • Latest News
    • Gig economy

    Addison Lee drivers are workers, Court of Appeal confirms

    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Apr 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Apr 2021

    Addison Lee drivers are workers, not self-employed, and are entitled to the national minimum wage and holiday pay, the Court of Appeal has confirmed.

    • Case law
    • Collective bargaining
    • Local authorities

    Court of Appeal rules foster carers can unionise

    by Rob Moss 16 Apr 2021
    by Rob Moss 16 Apr 2021

    Foster carers are “workers” and have the right to unionise, according to a ruling today by the Court of Appeal....

    • Health & Safety Executive
    • Case law
    • Coronavirus

    Covid-19: Parent fairly dismissed after refusing return to work

    by Jo Moseley 14 Apr 2021
    by Jo Moseley 14 Apr 2021

    An employee refused to return to the workplace because he believed his workplace posed a danger to his children. What are the ramifications of the case?

    • Case law
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Discipline

    Firefighter who called gay colleague ‘half a man’ wins £12k pay out

    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Apr 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Apr 2021

    A firefighter who called a short gay colleague ‘half a man’ has been awarded more than £12,000 because of the way his employer dismissed him.

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