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 (9 February 2018)
The High Court has ordered that a former employee must surrender his passport pending his compliance with an order to deliver up confidential information which … Read More
Five things we learnt in Employment Law this week (8 December)
Uber’s application to “leapfrog” an appeal to the Supreme Court has been refused. 2. The European Court of Justice has held that the UK discriminated … Read More
The view from HR: sexual harassment and how organisations need to change
It’s fair to say that Hollywood and Westminster are atypical places to work. But when it comes to sexual harassment, many claims go unreported in … Read More
A male employee is aggrieved that he’s paid less for shared parental leave
Q: We pay enhanced maternity pay but only statutory shared parental leave pay. A male employee has taken shared parental leave and raised a grievance … Read More
What employers need to know as the clock ticks on gender pay gap reporting
It’s been a whirlwind year of gender pay gap revelations at high-profile organisations like the BBC. And there’s less than six months to go until … Read More
Five things we learnt in Employment Law this week (3 November 2017)
The CJEU has held that employers who fail to conduct an appropriate risk assessment for a breastfeeding employee are discriminating on the grounds of the … Read More
Power to the bump: improving the workplace for new and expectant mothers.
There are many things employers can do to effect change in the workplace for new and expectant mothers, says the Equality and Human Rights Commission … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law this week (20 October 2017)
The Greek Police’s minimum height requirement for new recruits is indirectly discriminatory towards women. A person’s physical ability should be more important than their height … Read More
What should employers do when an employee reports sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment is widespread. It’s not just Hollywood Harvey Weinstein types who are the problem (as this week’s overwhelming Twitter response to #metoo has shown). … Read More