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New tribunal appointments as judicial mediation is shelved

26 May 2010

14 May 2010

Allowing a discriminatory environment does not ‘aid’ it

Allowing a discriminatory environment does not ‘aid’ it In May and Baker v Okerago, the EAT held that an employer cannot be liable for aiding...

14 May 2010

Diversity will help with economic recovery

Diversity will help with economic recovery New research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) concludes that embedding diversity into a talent management...

14 May 2010

100,000 older workers forced to retire last year

100,000 older workers forced to retire last year A poll conducted for Age Concern and Help the Aged earlier this year shows the use of...

14 May 2010

Active implementation of policy relieves employer of liability

Active implementation of policy relieves employer of liability In Ali v Sitel an employment tribunal found that an employer could not be held liable for...

14 May 2010

New homophobic anti-incitement offence comes into force

New homophobic anti-incitement offence comes into force A new criminal offence has come into force which outlaws threatening behaviour or materials intended to stir up...

14 May 2010

Grandparents risk financial hardship to provide free childcare

Grandparents risk financial hardship to provide free childcare Grandparents who are filling the ‘care gap’ in some of Britain’s most vulnerable families are risking hardship...

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Headteacher awarded £400,000 damages over ‘Islamophobia’ accusations

29 April 2010

29 April 2010

Long-running Coleman v Attridge Law case comes to an end

Long-running Coleman v Attridge Law case comes to an end The long-running case between Sharon Coleman and Attridge Law, involving the issue of whether disability...

29 April 2010

Two Polish workers awarded a total of £25,000

Two Polish workers awarded a total of £25,000 Two Polish workers have been awarded a total of £25,000 following a race discrimination claim case against...

29 April 2010

Knowledge of discrimination not required for injury to feelings award

Knowledge of discrimination not required for injury to feelings award In T v XLN Telecom Ltd and ors, the EAT held that a tribunal erred...

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Report criticises lack of diversity in senior roles in financial institutions

29 April 2010

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