Government publishes voluntary disability reporting framework
The Government has published a framework to support employers to voluntarily report on disability, mental health and wellbeing.
18 December 2018
£37,000 unfair dismissal award where employer ignored conflicting drug test results
In Ball v First Essex Buses Limited, B was a bus driver and is diabetic.
17 December 2018
Time for employers to place workplace health and wellbeing front of mind
The CBI has launched its Front of Mind report, a good practice guide for mental health, in association with Bupa and HCA Healthcare.
13 December 2018
Disability Confident and CIPD guide on employing people with a disability or health condition
The Department for Work and Pensions in collaboration with the CIPD have published a practical guide for line managers.
12 December 2018
ET to decide whether veganism is a philosophical belief
An ET is to be asked to decide whether veganism is a "philosophical belief" under S.10 of the Equality Act 2010.
11 December 2018
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