Tag Archive: equality act

disability

Did an employee’s ‘meltdowns’ in work arise from his disability?

Discrimination arising from disability occurs where an employee is treated unfavourably by their employer becauseView Article

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Binding agreement to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace

It was reported recently that McDonald’s has signed a binding agreement with the Equality andView Article

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Binding agreement
Flexible working

Flexible working requests and indirect sex discrimination

A female employee can claim indirect discrimination where an employer applies a provision, criterion orView Article

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What is marital status discrimination?

Under the Equality Act, an employer discriminates against an employee if, because of a protectedView Article

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marital
reasonable adjustments

Making reasonable adjustments and competitive interviews

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

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Discrimination for expression of ‘gender critical’ beliefs

Direct discrimination occurs where a person is treated less favourably than others are treated, orView Article

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gender critical
Top five cases

Top five cases of 2021

It has been another busy year for employers and HR professionals.  Employers have been dealingView Article

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What is a deemed disability?

The Equality Act 2010 prohibits discrimination in employment in respect of nine protected characteristics, including disability.  AView Article

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Deemed disability
sexual harassment

How should employers deal with allegations of sexual harassment at work?

The Fawcett Society has published a report, “Tackling sexual harassment in the workplace: recommendations forView Article

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Are you required to protect pay when making reasonable adjustments?

The Equality Act 2010 imposes a duty on employers to make reasonable adjustments to helpView Article

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protect pay