Flexible working refusals: limited direct claims, significant indirect risks
The right to request flexible working is a day-one right for all employees in the UK. Crucially, however, it is only a right to request flexible working, not a right
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Discrimination
From Awareness to Accountability: Reflecting on Race Discrimination in the Workplace
Last week marked the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – a day focused on raising awareness of race discrimination globally. The aspiration and aim to eliminate racial
We’re serving ‘bin’ sausage rolls today: a reminder of how misconduct dismissal and disability claims really work
The recent Employment Tribunal case of Duffy v LNER was widely reported in the press last week. Mr Duffy, a train hospitality employee, was dismissed by London North Eastern Railway
“Boss, I’m Pregnant”: 5 things employers need to know when dealing with pregnant employees
When an employee informs their employer that they are pregnant, there is an immediate shift in the employment relationship. The employee, from this point onwards, has a special status. Employers
Accent discrimination at work: what the law does and doesn’t cover
Under the Equality Act 2010, UK workers are protected from discrimination at work if it relates to one of nine protected characteristics: age, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or
When disability and discipline collide: the Gregg Wallace conundrum
Gregg Wallace, the longstanding host of Masterchef, has been banned from working at the BBC after reports of inappropriate behaviour and sexual harassment. In a letter of dismissal, the BBC
Inclusive Recruitment: are your hiring practices LGBTQ+ friendly?
As Pride Month invites organisations to reflect on LGBTQ+ inclusion, it’s a timely opportunity for HR professionals to look closely at one of the most influential aspects of workplace culture
Disability and Misconduct: the HR tightrope and how to walk it
Where an employee is accused of an act of misconduct in the workplace, the role of HR is usually clear and (fairly) straightforward: get an investigation off the ground, consider
Supreme Court rules that sex in Equality Act 2010 means biological sex – a ‘woman’ does not include a trans woman with a gender recognition certificate
The Supreme Court handed down its highly anticipated judgment in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers yesterday. The Supreme Court was asked to decide whether a trans woman with
Higgs v Farmor’s School: a new ‘gloss’ on direct discrimination?
Until recently, direct discrimination was understood as treating someone unfavourably because of a protected characteristic. This type of discrimination could not, except in age discrimination cases, be justified. However, religion
What Not To Do When an Employee Tells You They’re Pregnant
A recent case in the employment tribunal shows what not to do when an employee tells you they’re pregnant. Pregnancy is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. This