Tag: Discrimination
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Understanding Disability Discrimination at Work
Disability discrimination at work occurs when an individual is treated unfairly due to a physical or mental impairment that has...
September 1st, 2025
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Criticism of “messy work” was not disability discrimination
A London Employment Tribunal recently dismissed claims that constructive criticism about “messy work” constitutes harassment or disability discrimination. In the...
August 20th, 2025
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Equality watchdog guidance on single-sex facilities in the workplace
Following the UK Supreme Court's recent ruling on the definition of "man," "woman," and "sex" in the Equality Act 2010,...
July 16th, 2025
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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
