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Ending job share was indirect discrimination as not a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim

25 October 2019

22 October 2019

Giving false reason for dismissing black employee justified inferring race discrimination

In Base Childrenswear Ltd v Otshudi, O is of black African ethnicity. The Manging Director, G, dismissed O telling her it was for redundancy. After...

21 October 2019

Culture shift needed to tackle discrimination against visibly different staff

Campaign group Changing Faces say that 18% of people across the UK identify as having a visible difference – such as a mark, scar or...

15 October 2019

£9,900 awarded to employee after Director said she looked like a “curry muncher”

In Noreen v Recruitment Finder Limited, N, who is of British Pakistani ethnic origin and a Muslim, worked as a recruitment consultant. Throughout her employment...

12 October 2019

Female manager massaging male’s shoulders not harassment as not related to sex

In Raj v Capita Business Services Ltd, an ET found that R had been subjected to unwanted physical contact by his female team leader, Ms...

11 October 2019

TUC survey reveals 30% of requests for flexible working are being turned down

A TUC survey of 2,700 people has found that 30% of requests for flexible working are being turned down while also revealing that flexible working...

6 October 2019

Acas offers guidance for young people going straight into work after A-levels

Acas has launched new guidance for young people who want to go straight into work after receiving their A-Level results which explains the basics around...

One in twenty workers say they are not receiving any paid holiday entitlement

4 October 2019

2 October 2019

ET seeks ‘worker’ status clarification from ECJ

An ET is seeking clarification from the ECJ on the proper interpretation of the “worker” classification under EU law, particularly around a gig-economy worker’s right...

1 October 2019

Withdrawal of job offer was discrimination arising in consequence of disability

In Birtenshaw v Oldfield, O is disabled because of a mental health condition. She was employed by B, a provider of services for adults and...

29 September 2019

£92,000 awarded for discrimination arising in consequence of depression-related anger

In Flemming v EEAS NHS Trust, F had a heart attack and subsequently suffered from an anxiety depression disorder, caused by a failure to be...

Whether adverse effect of impairment is long-term to be judged at time of discriminatory act

24 September 2019

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Ending job share was indirect discrimination as not a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim

25 October 2019

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15 October 2019

12 October 2019

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One in twenty workers say they are not receiving any paid holiday entitlement

4 October 2019

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29 September 2019

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Whether adverse effect of impairment is long-term to be judged at time of discriminatory act

24 September 2019

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