At what point can you raise legitimate concerns with an employee whose performance has declined due to menopausal symptoms? What reasonable adjustments do you need to make and what is a reasonable amount of time to give them to improve? Some guidance is provided in the recent case of Ms M Lynskey v Direct Line […]
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 based on religion or belief after being dismissed from his position as Acting Project Coordinator by his employer, The Open University. The Employment Tribunal was tasked with determining whether Mr Cave’s self-described belief in “English […]
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 discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. In this case, the Claimant, Jordi Casamitjana, argued that his ethical veganism amounted to a protected characteristic (specifically that of religion or belief) under the Equality Act 2010. According […]
Gender discrimination
As well in the recent and well-publicised case of Samira Ahmed at the BBC, a City banker won a gender discrimination case after alleging she was paid hundreds of thousands of pounds less than a male colleague and was the victim of a drunken prank that included leaving a witch’s hat on her desk. This […]
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 which age discrimination commonly arises. It also includes 10 myths relating to older employees, and occasions when different treatment because of age may be allowed. As many will be aware, the Equality Act 2010 provides […]
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 interview here: The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has released a report on its year-long investigation of the enforcement of the 2010 Equality Act. The WEC said the current enforcement approach, which relies on individual […]
DPH Legal 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 listen to the interview here: Non-Disclosure Agreements have been in the news recently due to their frequent use in employment disputes relating to discrimination, harassment bullying and whistleblowing. The #MeToo campaign has also shone […]
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 employee, won her claim of age discrimination against The Royal Berkshire Hospital. You can listen to the interview here: Age discrimination happens when someone is unfairly treated or disadvantaged for reasons relating to their […]