Employers have a proactive duty to prevent sexual harassment at work – and that duty is changing again. Find out what SMEs need to do before October, including reviewing policies, assessing risks, training employees and managers, and tackling some common HR myths.
A practical guide for UK employers on preventing, recognising and managing bullying and harassment in the workplace, including investigations, legal responsibilities and best practice.
Avoiding Discrimination in the Workplace: A Practical Guide for SMEs Most employers want to treat their employees fairly and create a positive working environment. However, workplace discrimination claims can arise even where there was no intention to discriminate. For SMEs,
The Supreme Court decide that sex equals biological sex and definitions of woman man and sex are by reference to biological sex
An overview for UK SMEs on considering reasonable adjustments when an employee has a disability. The Equality Act recognises that SMEs may not have the same resources as larger organisations, and frames the duty around what is reasonable in the circumstances.
The EAT has considered whether an employer’s requirement for female employees to use the men’s toilet facilities amounted to sex discrimination.
The employment tribunal case of Burke v Turning Point Scotland has confirmed that long Covid may be a disability which is protected under the Equality Act
Is Calling A Man Bald, Sexual Harassment? In the case of Finn v (1) The British Bung Manufacturing Company and (2) King, the tribunal considered whether calling someone bald at work constituted harassment on the grounds of sex under the Equality Act 2010.
Woman who had termination after being demoted to waitress wins sexual discrimination. The restaurant manager told a tribunal how she had an abortion when she was demoted to a waitress after telling bosses she was pregnant.
Record Disability Discrimination Payout for Welsh firm Jewson, Jonathan Jones had been employed by Jewson for 22 years as a branch manager when he suffered a stroke and was dismissed due to ill health.
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