New ICO detailed guidance on definition of personal data
The ICO has published new detailed guidance for UK organisations on the definition of personal data under the GDPR.
21 June 2018
UK’s biggest firms will have to justify pay gap between CE’s and workers
Each UK listed company with more than 250 UK employees will have to justify their chief executive’s salary.
20 June 2018
Denial of assignment in Dubai was not direct disability discrimination
In Owen v AMEC Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd & Others, Owen is disabled because of undergoing double below-knee amputations.
19 June 2018
£55,000 award to woman told to say she is pregnant to warn off male colleagues
In G v London General Transport Services and others, G raised a grievance setting out a history of events of harassment and discrimination.
18 June 2018
Drugs, alcohol and tobacco: a toolkit for employers
Business in the Community and Public Health England have published a toolkit to help organisations support employees in making healthier choices concerning alcohol, drugs and tobacco.
14 June 2018
2017 had lowest number of labour disputes since records began
Latest ONS labour dispute statistics for the UK in 2017 show there were 276,000 working days lost due to labour disputes.
13 June 2018
Acas lunches World Cup employment issues guidance
Acas has launched new guidance to help employers prepare for potential issues that could arise over the World Cup period.
12 June 2018
Discrimination arose in consequence of disability related to menopause symptoms
In Davies v Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, D is disabled because of substantial medical problems related to the menopause, including lacking concentration.
11 June 2018
New Tech Fund waives contribution to cost of assistive technology for disabled employees
The Minister for Disabled People has announced a new Tech Fund as part of Access to Work, offering employers significant savings on the cost of assistive technology.
7 June 2018
Whistleblower taped to chair and gagged
A woman who complained of a racist and misogynistic culture in a Scottish government department claims she was taped to a chair and gagged by two male colleagues as a warning to keep quiet.
6 June 2018