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.
| Published: 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.
| Published: 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.
| Published: 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.
| Published: 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.
| Published: 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...
| Published: 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.
| Published: 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
| Published: 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.
| Published: 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.
| Published: 26 November 2018