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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Tag Archive: sex discrimination
28/02/2023
20/10/2021
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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20/10/2021
Do menopausal symptoms amount to a disability?
A person has a disability under the Equality Act 2010 if they have a physicalView Article
Read more 30/07/2021
Menopause in the workplace – is further legislation required to protect employees?
The Women and Equalities Committee has launched an inquiry into workplace practices around the menopause.View Article
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29/06/2021
The ‘childcare disparity’ – is evidence required?
Does a Claimant have to show evidence that women, because of their childcare responsibilities, areView Article
Read more 22/04/2021
Is it discrimination to pay less for shared parental leave than for adoption leave?
Direct sex discrimination occurs where, because of sex, an employer treats an employee less favourablyView Article
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06/06/2019
Clarity on whether it is discriminatory to fail to enhance shared parental pay
The Court of Appeal has now given guidance on whether it is discriminatory for employersView Article
Read more 24/05/2018
Is it discrimination to require an employee to wear high heels?
We reported last year on the Government response to the House of Commons and EqualitiesView Article
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13/04/2018
Is it discrimination not to enhance shared parental leave pay?
We reported last year on the debate about whether it is direct sex discrimination forView Article
Read more 12/04/2018
How to end sexual harassment at work? EHRC report on turning the tables
Sexual harassment is unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, which has the purpose or effectView Article
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