Boss, 58, Sacked And Replaced With Younger Woman Wins Age Discrimination Claim
There are fewer and fewer among us who can stretch their minds back to 1983 and the first viewing of the original Ghostbusters in cinemas. When Sigourney Weaver, possessed by a demon asks Bill Murray ‘Do you want this body?’ He rather wittily sidesteps with, ‘Is that a trick question? I make it a rule […]
Direct Discrimination Meaning: An Employer’s Guide
In the UK, it is against the law to discriminate against someone because of who they are. This includes their sex, race, religion, age, and disability. Direct discrimination can be about any of these or anything else that is protected under the Equality Act 2010. It is important for employers to understand what direct discrimination […]
Employees Off Work With Stress? Here’s What You Need to Know
Employees being off work with stress is becoming an increasingly common issue in the UK. This can be a huge problem for businesses, as it can impact productivity, affect bottom lines and impact other members of your team. But if one of your employees is off work with stress, what can you do? In this […]
What Is Direct Discrimination? Everything You Need To Know
What is direct discrimination? Direct discrimination occurs when a person is treated unfairly as a result of their protected characteristics. This could be their sex, a disability or their religion or belief. Direct discrimination can also occur when someone believes that a person holds a protected characteristic, even if they don’t, or as a result […]
Guaranteed Interview Scheme: What Is It And Who Should Be Part Of It?
The Guaranteed Interview scheme was a government scheme that businesses could sign up to, in order to demonstrate their commitment to offering interviews to people with disabilities, providing they met the minimum criteria for a vacancy. However, this was replaced by the Disability Confident scheme in 2013, which sets out a similar commitment. In this […]
Positive Action At Work – Putting It Into Practice
Positive action is a popular way to increase diversity and equality in the workplace, but it sometimes comes under scrutiny. It’s particularly important to ensure that your actions don’t cross over into positive discrimination, as the line can sometimes feel blurred. So, how can you take measures to increase the diversity of your workforce and […]
Positive Discrimination – The Complete Guide
Under UK law, employees have the right to be treated equally in the workplace. This means that discrimination has no place in the workplace, where employees should be given the same chances, no matter what characteristics they hold. Positive discrimination means favouring a person because of their protected characteristics, which leave many people wondering if […]
Discrimination By Association – An Employer’s Guide
As an employer, you have a responsibility to ensure the fair and equal treatment of every single one of your employees. This means complying with the Equality Act 2010 to ensure that your staff are not discriminated against. But did you know that even employees who do not hold one of the protected characteristics can […]
How To Support Employees Going Through The Menopause
Menopause affects a significant proportion of the UK workforce, and its symptoms can lead to performance and attendance issues. We outline below the potential claims that may be brought if you fail to acknowledge an employee’s menopausal symptoms and some best practice advice on supporting employees experiencing menopause at work. Impact Of Menopause At Work […]
How To Comply With The Duty To Make Reasonable Adjustments
Employers are under a legal obligation to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees, and failure to comply is a form of unlawful disability discrimination. We outline below the types of adjustments that employers are expected to make as well as some best practice advice to protect your business from potential discrimination claims. What is the […]