Compensation for discrimination goes up: new Vento guidelines published
From 6 April 2019, the compensation which successful claimants can recover for injury to feelings in discrimination cases will increase as the “Vento guidelines” – which employment tribunals follow when deciding how much to award for injury to feelings –… Read on
Police guilty of discrimination against white, male candidate
Employers need to play the long game when seeking to increase diversity; this is the cautionary lesson to be taken from the employment tribunal case of Furlong v The Chief Constable of Cheshire Police, handed down last month. The case… Read on
What rights do dyslexic employees have at work?
Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty which causes problems with reading, writing and spelling. Consequently, dyslexic employees may face particular challenges in the workplace. Employers need to be aware of their legal obligations and also consider going further to assist… Read on
What should my employer be doing to stop ageism at work?
Age discrimination, commonly called ageism, is one of the most common forms of unlawful treatment at work. Other than in some very limited circumstances it is against the law for employers to treat someone less favourably because of their age.… Read on
Can a man bring an equal pay claim?
Equal pay issues reported in the media usually involve women claiming that they are not being paid as much as their male counterparts but, men can also bring equal pay claims by comparing themselves to women who are earning more… Read on
Pregnant and employed? Your top three questions answered!
Pregnancy and maternity rights in the workplace are perhaps one of the most misunderstood areas of employment law for employers and individuals alike. As a result, all sorts of myths have grown up over the years. We often get queries… Read on
Christmas parties at work: what to watch out for
If you are lucky enough to work for an employer which still throws a Christmas party (it’s been reported this year that many are cancelling the annual shindig and making a donation to charity instead), then there are various legal… Read on
Shining a light on mental health and well being at work
The government has published a non-binding framework for large employers to report on disability, mental health and well being in their workplaces. This follows a recommendation made by an earlier review into mental health in the workplace (the Stevenson/Farmer review).… Read on
Gender diversity in the boardroom: FTSE 350 companies need to do more
An independent review aimed at increasing the number of women in board positions at FTSE 350 companies has published its latest report which reveals that these companies need to do more to meet the target of women holding 33% of… Read on
What is the correct legal test for discrimination arising from disability?
Equality legislation protects employees and others against discrimination arising from a disability. This requires employment tribunals to apply a wide lens to all the relevant facts in order to determine whether an individual has suffered unlawful discrimination in consequence of… Read on