How does workplace discrimination affect businesses?
As an employer or business owner, ensuring your business does not tolerate workplace discrimination begins with understanding the impact discrimination has – both on the business itself and the workforce. What is workplace discrimination? Discrimination is the act of treating… Read on
Social media in the workplace: a guide for employers
As a tool used for both marketing and personal communication, understanding the role of social media in the workplace is an important aspect of managing business operations and company culture. How can social media impact businesses? Even if you do… Read on
How to report unfair treatment at work
Unfair treatment at work can take many forms. If you think you have been treated unfairly, you need to know what you can do about it, and how to report it. Check your employer’s policy on unfair treatment at work… Read on
Religion or belief discrimination
The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against anyone on the grounds of what are known as ‘protected characteristics’. ‘Religion or belief’ is counted among the nine protected characteristics. What is a religion or belief? Legally defining ‘religion’… Read on
What is whistleblowing?
‘Whistleblowing’ or ‘blowing the whistle’ is commonly understood as informing on someone who is doing something they shouldn’t. Under UK law, workers have special protections against detrimental treatment and dismissal when they make a qualifying disclosure of information. Whistle-blowing is… Read on
Trade union blacklists: what are your rights?
How do I find out if my name is on the blacklist? If you suspect that you may have been blacklisted, it may be worth calling the Information Commissioner. They will take your details and check them against the list.… Read on
Was employer’s instruction not to contact Information Commissioner’s Office lawful?
In this case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal was asked to decide whether or not it was fair to dismiss an employee for failing to comply with an instruction not to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office. Background This is the case… Read on
Latest enormous city compensation award!
Mr Wardle, 44, was employed by a French bank. He brought a claim of race discrimination, saying that he had been passed over for promotion because he was not French. After the bank received his claim, Mr Wardle was sacked… Read on
What is victimisation?
Victimisation is a particular form of unlawful discrimination where a worker suffers a detriment because they have either made a complaint of discrimination themselves, or have supported someone else in making such a complaint. Both employees and ex-employees are protected… Read on