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Discrimination

by Hannah Vickery 3 Nov 2013

Age discrimination

NDA ban misogyny in music. Picture shows Celeste performing on stage.
  • Sexual harassment
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NDA ban vital to tackling misogyny in music industry

by Rob Moss
4 Jun 2025

MPs call on ministers to ban non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases involving sexual misconduct, bullying, or discrimination.

Lidl age discrimination redundancy selection. Photo shows a Lidl store under construction
  • Construction
  • Age discrimination
  • Latest News

Tribunal finds need for degree in redundancy selection was ageist

by Rob Moss
14 May 2025

Scoring someone lower in a redundancy selection process if they do not have a degree can constitute indirect age discrimination.

Trespass tribunal - image shows a letterbox
  • Age discrimination
  • Latest News
  • Manufacturing

Engineer awarded £25k after employer ‘trespassed’ his home

by Rob Moss
14 Mar 2025

Engineer wins unfair dismissal and age discrimination claim in a case where employment tribunal found colleagues had trespassed his home.

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Religious discrimination

Kristie Higgs v Farmor's School - Supreme Court appeal refused
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  • Gender reassignment discrimination

School’s bid to appeal Kristie Higgs ruling refused by Supreme Court

by Rob Moss
11 Jun 2025

Farmor’s School’s attempt to appeal Christian school assistant Kristie Higgs free speech ruling rejected by Supreme Court.

Top 10 HR questions February 2025: Ramadan
  • IR35
  • Bank holidays
  • Latest News

Top 10 HR questions February 2025: Supporting employees observing Ramadan

by Brightmine
4 Mar 2025

Most frequently asked questions during February include queries about Ramadan and dismissals on the grounds of ill health.

Ramadan in the workplace
  • Coronavirus
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  • Religious discrimination

Ramadan in the workplace: top tips for employers

by Stephen Simpson
21 Feb 2025

With Ramadan approaching, Stephen Simpson provides a five-point checklist for employers on how to support employees observing religious festivals.

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Sex discrimination

EHRC interim update. Women and Equalities Committee. Photo shows the Houses of Parliament.
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EHRC defends interim update as ‘balance of clarity and speed’

by Rob Moss
13 Jun 2025

EHRC defends interim update on the implications of Supreme Court’s ruling, saying it was a matter of balancing ‘clarity and speed’.

HR second most sexist sector. Photo shows woman opening glass door
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HR is second ‘most sexist profession’ survey suggests

by Adam McCulloch
13 Jun 2025

According to a newly published survey IT and telecoms is the most sexist sector for women to work in in the UK – closely followed by HR.

Liberty loses legal challenge against EHRC consultation. Photo shows the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
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  • Latest News

Court rejects Liberty’s legal challenge against EHRC consultation

by Rob Moss
9 Jun 2025

Human rights charity Liberty’s legal challenge to lengthen EHRC consultation following Supreme Court ruling rejected by High Court.

Race discrimination

Race discrimination equality act
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Racism claims have tripled and ‘Equality Act is to blame’

by Rob Moss
12 Jun 2025

The Equality Act contributes to a ‘divided Britain’, according to research revealing increasing numbers of tribunal claims for race discrimination.

US Supreme Court
  • Case law
  • USA
  • Employment law

US Supreme Court lowers burden of proof for ‘reverse discrimination’

by Adam McCulloch
6 Jun 2025

The US Supreme Court has voted to make it easier for people from majority groups in workplace disputes to sue their employer for discrimination.

Office cup or mug
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  • Discrimination
  • Dismissal

Missing mug leads to failed race discrimination claim

by Adam McCulloch
29 May 2025

An employee of electrical chain Currys has failed in his claim of race discrimination against the retailer after his mug had gone missing in the office.

Sexual orientation

Kristie Higgs v Farmor's School - Supreme Court appeal refused
  • Case law
  • Latest News
  • Gender reassignment discrimination

School’s bid to appeal Kristie Higgs ruling refused by Supreme Court

by Rob Moss
11 Jun 2025

Farmor’s School’s attempt to appeal Christian school assistant Kristie Higgs free speech ruling rejected by Supreme Court.

US Supreme Court
  • Case law
  • USA
  • Employment law

US Supreme Court lowers burden of proof for ‘reverse discrimination’

by Adam McCulloch
6 Jun 2025

The US Supreme Court has voted to make it easier for people from majority groups in workplace disputes to sue their employer for discrimination.

EHRC consultation code of practice. Protesters in London following the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex.
  • Sexual harassment
  • Case law
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion

Consultation launched after Supreme Court ‘sex’ ruling

by Rob Moss
20 May 2025

EHRC launches consultation on updates made to code of practice following last month’s Supreme Court’s judgment on the definition of sex.

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