Five things we learnt in employment law this week (14 July)
A Muslim woman, dismissed for wearing an Islamic headscarf, was directly discriminated against (AG’s opinion in Bougnaoui and anor v Micropole SA). 2. The ECJ … Read More
A Muslim woman, dismissed for wearing an Islamic headscarf, was directly discriminated against (AG’s opinion in Bougnaoui and anor v Micropole SA). 2. The ECJ … Read More
IN more than half of the world, lesbian, gay, bi and trans employees may not be protected under employment law. While the laws in Britain … Read More
Reports have emerged of financial institutions preventing staff taking holiday in the run-up to, and during the period immediately following, the upcoming EU referendum. … Read More
Since the introduction of laws covering protection against discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief in 2003, much debate has been had over what … Read More
We offered an employee a job subject to satisfactory references and completed medical questionnaire. He completed a pre-employment medical questionnaire saying he did not suffer … Read More
Can an employer make a pregnant employee redundant? What about an employee on maternity leave? The simple answer to these questions is ‘yes’. However, whilst … Read More
In My Professional Opinion (IMPO)… Each week we pose an employment law question for employment solicitors to answer. Please leave a comment below or email us if … Read More
Can an employer be guilty of disability discrimination if it doesn’t know an employee is disabled? Aaron Hayward, employment law specialist at DJM Solicitors answers… … Read More
The high heels issue continues to hit the news. Politicians and celebrities are coming out to support a new law making it illegal to force … Read More