Tag: Discrimination
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EHRC 2024: Supporting Disabled Workers in Hybrid Work
On 5 September 2024, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published new guidance aimed at helping employers support disabled...
November 14th, 2024
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The Right to Disconnect: What UK Workers Need to Know
What Is the Right to Disconnect? The right to disconnect allows workers to ignore work-related communication outside of their...
October 31st, 2024
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Potential Impact of Planned Ban of Zero-Hour Contracts
UK Government proposals to ban exploitative zero-hour contracts are likely to strengthen worker rights. However, the proposals will enormously impact...
October 17th, 2024
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How Did Taylor’s Services Ltd v HMRC Affect National Minimum Wage for Travel Time?
Case Overview In Taylor’s Services Ltd v HMRC, zero-hours workers travelled to farms nationwide providing poultry services. They were picked up by...
September 19th, 2024
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Menopause and employee rights
At what point can you raise legitimate concerns with an employee whose performance has declined due to menopausal symptoms? What...
February 1st, 2024
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English Nationalism not a “philosophical belief”
In the recent case of Mr A Cave v The Open University, the Claimant brought forward a claim for discrimination...
July 27th, 2023
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Ethical veganism is a protected characteristic
An Employment Tribunal has made a preliminary finding that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief capable of attracting protection from...
January 14th, 2020
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Gender discrimination
As well in the recent and well-publicised case of Samira Ahmed at the BBC, a City banker won a gender...
January 14th, 2020
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Get Up To Speed on Age Discrimination
ACAS recently issued a new guide on age discrimination alongside two helpful factsheets which include guidance on workplace circumstances in...
December 27th, 2019
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Mark Lafferty interviewed by BBC about enforcement of the Equality Act
Mark Lafferty talked to BBC Radio Berkshire about the enforcement of the Equality Act 2010. You can listen to the...
July 31st, 2019
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Mark Lafferty interviewed on BBC Radio Berkshire about NDAs
Mark Lafferty, Solicitor at DPH Legal, was interviewed to discuss NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements) on BBC Radio Berkshire yesterday. You can...
April 18th, 2019
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David Harris discusses Age Discrimination on BBC Radio Berkshire
David Harris was interviewed by Phil Kennedy of BBC Radio Berkshire about a recent case where Eileen Jolly, an 88-year-old...
February 14th, 2019
