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Exclusion because of alleged lack of command of English language was discriminatory

5 July 2019

28 June 2019

Rejecting a posting to Dubai due to medical risk was not disability discrimination

In Owen v Amec Foster Wheeler Energy Limited, O is disabled: he has double below knee amputations and type 2 diabetes; he also suffers from...

25 June 2019

ECJ rule duration of daily working time and rest breaks must be recorded

In Federación de Servicios de Comisiones Obreras v Deutsche Bank SAE, a Spanish trade union sought a judgment by the ECJ that Deutsche Bank is...

20 June 2019

Regularly worked voluntary overtime should be included in holiday pay calculation

In East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust v Flowers and ors, the employees presented claims for unlawful deductions from wages contending that the calculation...

17 June 2019

MD’s repeated requests for a massage and saying he’d ‘tried it on’ was harassment

In Groman v (1) Universal Science (UK) Limited; (2) Stratford, Ms G, booked a two-bed flat to be able to attend a trade show. The...

16 June 2019

Employee not disabled where contact lens worn to correct double vision

Mart v Assessment Services Inc appears to be the first appellate court case to consider the interpretation of Schedule 1 para 5(3) of the Equality...

15 June 2019

Report sets out the types and estimated cost of recruitment fraud

Recruitment fraud is when someone lies about their experience, qualifications, employment history or previous integrity to help gain employment. A report by Crowe estimates that...

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New rules introduced to widen access to offender work placement scheme

8 June 2019

7 June 2019

Study shows obesity is still a pervasive issue prevalent in employment

The Institute for Employment Studies have published a new report which highlights that stigmatisation and discrimination of those with obesity is still a pervasive issue...

6 June 2019

Employers not doing enough to keep pregnant women safe at work, TUC and Maternity Action warn

The TUC and Maternity Action have warned that employers are not doing enough to protect pregnant women at work and have published new guidance to...

5 June 2019

Autistic employee disadvantaged by failure to adjust open plan workplace

In Sherbourne v N Power Ltd, an ET upheld S’s claim that his employer indirectly discriminated against him on the grounds of his disability, i.e....

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TUC survey shows 68% LGBT people report being sexually harassed at work

4 June 2019

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