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Positive action
29/06/2023

Positive action in the workplace – guidance published

The Equality Act 2010 (the Act) protects employees from unlawful discrimination in the workplace.  TheView Article

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23/06/2021

“Gender critical” beliefs are protected under the Equality Act

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a “gender critical” belief is a philosophicalView Article

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Gender critical
religious discrimination
18/12/2019

Is it discrimination to apply a blanket ‘no beards’ policy?

Dress codes can be a legitimate part of an employer’s terms and conditions of employment. View Article

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20/09/2019

Is vegetarianism protected by the Equality Act?

A case has hit the headlines this week about whether vegetarianism is a protected characteristicView Article

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vegetarianism
Veganism
07/12/2018

Is veganism protected by the Equality Act?

The Equality Act prohibits discrimination because of religion or belief.  “Belief” means any religious orView Article

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15/09/2017

The cost of injury to feelings: increased compensation in discrimination claims

Claimants who succeed in a claim of discrimination in the Employment Tribunal are able toView Article

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injury to feelings compensation
Is the banning of headscarves at work religious discrimination?
23/03/2017

Is the banning of headscarves at work religious discrimination?

Employers may well have seen the recent publicity surrounding the European Court of Justice (CJEU)View Article

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13/02/2017

Refusal of holiday for religious festivals was not indirect discrimination

Mr G’s employer refused to grant his request for five consecutive weeks’ holiday so thatView Article

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refusal of holiday for religious festival not indirect discrimination
Length of service not did not discriminate
21/12/2015

length of service in grading system not discriminatory

The Court of appeal has upheld a decision that a grading system, based on lengthView Article

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