40% increase in employment tribunal claims
The Tribunals Service has published quarterly statistics for 1 October to 31 December 2011
9 May 2012
Adjustments were reasonable when looked at ‘in the round’
Mr Burke suffers from multiple sclerosis. He requested that adjustments be made when taking examinations in order to qualify as a solicitor.
2 May 2012
Failure to address menopause amounted to sex discrimination
In Merchant v British Telecommunications plc a tribunal held that direct sex discrimination had occurred when an employer had failed to treat an employee's menopause in the same way as other medical conditions
18 April 2012
Ban on age discrimination in service provision delayed
The implementation of the provisions prohibiting age discrimination in the provision of services and public functions
18 April 2012
Commission publishes 2012-15 Strategic plan
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published its strategic plan for 2012 to 2015.
18 April 2012
Equality and diversity training mandatory
The vast majority of employers replying to the Equal Opportunities Review’s latest training survey make it mandatory
18 April 2012
UK employers unprepared for ageing workforce
There is little evidence of UK employers taking proactive steps to engage and retain older workers according to new research
18 April 2012
‘Costs alone’ justification not permissible
In Woodcock v Cumbria Primary Care Trust the Court of Appeal held that the dismissal of a chief executive
27 March 2012
Implying ‘playing the race card’ was discrimination
In Royal Bank of Scotland PLC v Morris the EAT agreed with a tribunal's decision that a black employee, who complained about his manager's conduct, suffered direct discrimination
27 March 2012
Women on boards in the UK: one year on
Following the announcement of the EU consultation on board gender imbalance, Lord Davies published the first annual progress report on his review of Women on Boards
27 March 2012