Equality
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Three years after the UK’s decision to leave the EU, we continue to see a split in society and the profound feelings of some areas in opposition to immigration and...
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This was the question addressed by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the recent case of Lamb v The Garrard Academy. An individual is considered disabled if they have a physical...
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In a judgment handed down by the Court of Appeal this morning, it was ruled that supermarket staff (mostly women) and warehouse staff (mostly men) working at supermarket giant Asda...
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1. Itemised payslips from April 2019 Employers will be required to provide itemised payslips for employees and workers with effect from 6th April 2019. The payslips must show the number...
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“It’s just a bit of bants!” If you work in any kind of environment, from an office to a building site, you’ll be familiar with the term ‘banter’. It’s that...
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The case of Evans v Xactly Corporation Limited considered questions of disability and race discrimination, with the Claimant bringing proceedings for a number of breaches of the Equality Act 2010....
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The Government has concluded its consultation into the question of whether caste should be included within the protected characteristics listed within the Equality Act 2010, in order to offer appropriate...
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Supermarket supergiant Tesco are facing a ground breaking equal pay claim which could cost the Company a staggering £4bn. The claim brought by more than a thousand female employees of...
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The BBC’s equal pay nightmare continues – following the outrage expressed during last summer over discrepancies in pay for male and female presenters, Carrie Gracie’s revelations about editorial staff leaves...
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