Equality Act 2010 Archives - Page 3 of 3

“Is it directly discriminatory, either on grounds of sexual orientation or religious belief, for a bakery to refuse to supply a cake iced with the message “support gay marriage” because of the religious belief of its owners?”

PostedOctober 12, 2018

No was the answer of the Supreme Court to this question in the case of Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd and Others, in the judgment handed down on 10...

“Caste” will not become a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010

PostedJuly 27, 2018

The Government has concluded its consultation into the question of whether caste should be included within the protected characteristics listed within the Equality Act 2010, in order to offer appropriate...

Employers must tackle their game plan before kick-off

PostedJune 6, 2018

With the 2018 World Cup about to kick-off in Moscow, football fans will have their eye on the ball, whether for England or their home country. And following England’s 2-1...

A dress code to impress….and avoid sex discrimination

PostedMay 25, 2018

A dress code may seem archaic, stringent or unnecessary to many people. However, it can be a powerful tool in creating a particular image of a workplace, which is integral...

Women in the Workplace – International Women’s Day 2018

PostedMarch 7, 2018

As a woman on the eve of International Women’s Day 2018, I consider there to be three major issues in the workplace that affect women in particular at present: Flexible...

Part time workers bear the brunt of gender pay gap

PostedFebruary 7, 2018

Research has revealed those in part-time work are most likely to suffer from the gender ‘pay penalty’ with women disproportionately affected as a result of making up the vast majority...

Tesco face record Equal Pay claim

PostedFebruary 7, 2018

Supermarket supergiant Tesco are facing a groundbreaking equal pay claim which could cost the Company a staggering £4bn. The claim brought by more than a thousand female employees of Tesco...

The Rooney Rule – football leads the way in “positive action” under the Equality Act

PostedJanuary 31, 2018

English Football League clubs have agreed to introduce a UK version of the “Rooney Rule” starting on 1 January 2018. The rule was originally named after Dan (not Wayne) Rooney...

Lessons for business from the #metoo headlines

PostedJanuary 23, 2018

Following the allegations of sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinstein and other leading figures, businesses need to make sure they have clear policies to inspire the right culture in their workplace....

10% uplift to injury to feelings awards in discrimination claims

PostedJanuary 23, 2018

Following a recent Court of Appeal ruling, employees who claim discrimination are likely to be able to obtain 10% more recompense for injury to their feelings than previously. The Court...

Case Study: Sickness absence management

PostedNovember 8, 2017

The management of sickness absence can be one of the most time-consuming aspects of people management. One of our clients had an issue with an employee whose work performance was...