BAME academics paid less than white colleagues
Black and minority ethnic (BAME) academic staff at UK universities are paid less than their white counterparts, according to new research. Not only is there … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law this Easter (20 April 2019)
The EAT has held that receptionists who were on call from evening to morning were not working “on time work” and therefore not entitled to … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law this week (29 June 2018)
A Tribunal has found that a museum was discriminatory when it made an employee redundant, and withdrew her application for a new role, shortly after … Read More
How to avoid black hair bias
As the government publishes new guidelines on dress codes, Natasha Adom, Senior Counsel at GQ Employment Law LLP, looks at the pressing issue of black hair … Read More
Time-limited gender equality quotas needed, say campaigners
Men dominate positions of power in every sector, say equality campaigners, as a new report is published showing the stark and shocking lack of equality … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law this week (20 April 2018)
A former employee of Tesco has failed in an unfair dismissal claim after the Tribunal found that the employer held a reasonable investigation into potential … Read More
Ethnic pay gap up to 37%
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan is stepping up his fight against pay inequality in London. His announcement follows the first-ever comprehensive pay audit, on … Read More
Case law summary: third party liability – from Bernard Manning to the Presidents club
Third party liability has been thrown into the spotlight this week, in the wake of the Presidents Club scandal. Here, Paul McFarlane, a partner at … Read More
The Presidents Club, sexual harassment and third party liability
In the wake of the Presidents Club scandal, where hostesses were allegedly groped and sexually harassed, we asked leading employment solicitors for their views. Is … Read More
The Presidents Club: what employers need to know
Employers always need to be mindful of the risk of claims against them if their staff are harassed at work. As the events that took … Read More