Tendency to steal was a manifestation of disability so dismissal not discriminatory
Under Reg.4(1)(b) of the Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010, a tendency to steal is a condition which is not treated as an impairment.
10 December 2018
Over-50s poll identifies helpful older worker measures
A survey of more than 12,000 people aged 50 and over, commissioned by the BEIS, has identified a number of age-friendly measures to keep people in work longer.
6 December 2018
Acas research shines a light on attitudes towards reporting sexual harassment one year on from #MeToo
Research on sexual harassment has revealed that only 1 in 4 workers agree that media coverage has helped to improve their workplace culture.
5 December 2018
Government publishes new proposed statutory parental payments rates and SSP for 2019/20
The Government has published the proposed new benefit and pension rates for 2019 to 2020.
4 December 2018
£1 million compensation awarded for racially biased dismissal
The ET also found the dismissal to be procedurally and substantively unfair, particularly because...
3 December 2018
Women and Equalities Committee launch inquiry into Non-Disclosure Agreements to examine wider issues
The Women and Equalities Committee has launched a new inquiry to look at the wider use of NDAs in cases where any harassment is alleged.
29 November 2018
EAT upholds ET decision that Addison Lee drivers were workers
In Addison Lee Ltd v Lange and others, the EAT upheld an ET’s finding that three AL drivers were workers for the purposes of the Working Time Regulations 1998
28 November 2018
Research shows parents and carers struggle to stay in work because of inflexible working conditions
A UNISON survey shows that both parents and carers struggle to stay in work because of inflexible working conditions.
27 November 2018
£8,000 awarded for disability-related insult overheard following a pocket dial
In Tribe v British Telecommunications plc, T has muscular dystrophy and is disabled. He is employed by BT as a fibre optic joiner.
26 November 2018
6-month prison sentence for motor industry employee in first ICO Computer Misuse Act prosecution
A motor industry employee has been sentenced to six months in prison in the first prosecution to be brought by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) under S.1 of the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
22 November 2018