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ET to decide whether veganism is a philosophical belief

11 December 2018

10 December 2018

Tendency to steal was a manifestation of disability so dismissal not discriminatory

Under Reg.4(1)(b) of the Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010, a tendency to steal is a condition which is not treated as an impairment....

6 December 2018

Over-50s poll identifies helpful older worker measures

A survey of more than 12,000 people aged 50 and over, commissioned by the BEIS, has identified a number of age-friendly measures to keep people...

5 December 2018

Acas research shines a light on attitudes towards reporting sexual harassment one year on from #MeToo

Research on sexual harassment has revealed that only 1 in 4 workers agree that media coverage has helped to improve their workplace culture....

4 December 2018

Government publishes new proposed statutory parental payments rates and SSP for 2019/20

The Government has published the proposed new benefit and pension rates for 2019 to 2020....

3 December 2018

£1 million compensation awarded for racially biased dismissal

The ET also found the dismissal to be procedurally and substantively unfair, particularly because......

29 November 2018

Women and Equalities Committee launch inquiry into Non-Disclosure Agreements to examine wider issues

The Women and Equalities Committee has launched a new inquiry to look at the wider use of NDAs in cases where any harassment is alleged....

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EAT upholds ET decision that Addison Lee drivers were workers

28 November 2018

27 November 2018

Research shows parents and carers struggle to stay in work because of inflexible working conditions

A UNISON survey shows that both parents and carers struggle to stay in work because of inflexible working conditions....

26 November 2018

£8,000 awarded for disability-related insult overheard following a pocket dial

In Tribe v British Telecommunications plc, T has muscular dystrophy and is disabled. He is employed by BT as a fibre optic joiner....

22 November 2018

6-month prison sentence for motor industry employee in first ICO Computer Misuse Act prosecution

A motor industry employee has been sentenced to six months in prison in the first prosecution to be brought by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)...

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Research shows culture of pay secrecy persists in UK workplaces

21 November 2018

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