Actions to close the gender pay gap
The Government have published guidance on the actions employers can take which are likely to improve recruitment and progression of women and reduce the gender pay gap.
28 August 2018
Refusal to postpone hearing when union rep could not attend made dismissal unfair
In Talon Engineering v Smith, TE discovered that S had sent unprofessional emails to a customer referring to an unnamed colleague as a ‘knob’ and a ‘knobhead’.
27 August 2018
Paternity leave uptake falls for first time in five years
Figures obtained from HM Revenue and Customs show that the number of new fathers taking paternity leave fell for the first time in five years last year.
23 August 2018
100% of UK employers publish gender pay gap data
The Government Equalities Office has announced that 100% of UK employers identified as being in the scope of gender pay gap regulations have now published their data.
22 August 2018
Five-point plan to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace
A report finds that sexual harassment at work is widespread and commonplace but there has been a failure to tackle unlawful behaviours.
21 August 2018
Legal privilege lost where discriminatory dismissal made to look like redundancy
In X v. Y Ltd, Y lodged a claim alleging disability discrimination and victimisation.
20 August 2018
ONS figures show sickness absence dropped to record low in 2017
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics show that employees took an average of 4.1 days off sick in 2017.
16 August 2018
ET rules belief in Scottish independence is a protected philosophical belief
An ET has decided in a preliminary hearing that an ex-employee's belief in Scottish independence qualifies as a protected philosophical belief.
15 August 2018
Bosses are not hiring women because they ‘might start a family soon’
Research of 501 bosses of SMEs reveals that one in three bosses admit they have or would reject a female job applicant.
14 August 2018
Inconsistency in treatment for like misconduct not properly considered
The Guide to handling disciplinary procedures highlights that one of the points to be considered when deciding on any disciplinary action.
13 August 2018