Tag Archive: employment tribunal

Equality Act

Changes to the Equality Act on the horizon

The Government has published draft regulations which will amend the Equality Act 2010.  The purposeView Article

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Is a resignation ‘in the heat of the moment’ really a resignation?

Often, when an employee resigns it will be clear that the resignation is really intended. View Article

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Resignation in the 'heat of the moment'
sexual harassment

Preventing sexual harassment – the employer’s new statutory duty

Employers will have a new legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassmentView Article

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Menopause in the workplace – guidance for employers

The Government has published a policy paper setting out the Menopause Employment Champion’s plan toView Article

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menopause
holiday pay

Underpaid holiday pay – where are we now?

Employees are entitled to 4 weeks annual leave, deriving from the Working Time Directive, andView Article

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Is there a duty to make reasonable adjustments for job applicants?

Employers have a duty under the Equality Act in some circumstances to make reasonable adjustmentsView Article

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reasonable adjustments
Positive action

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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Was decision to dismiss motivated by pregnancy?

It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate by treating a woman unfavourably because ofView Article

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pregnancy
Harassment

Can an employee claim harassment in relation to comments that they were unaware of?

A person (A) harasses another (B) if: In deciding whether the conduct has the proscribedView Article

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Bills setting out new employment rights receive Royal Assent

Private Members Bills setting out new employment law rights to neonatal care leave and pay,View Article

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neonatal