2013 – a year for reform
In recent years, the government has been focussed on reforming Employment Law to assist business and to bolster the economy. For instance, in April 2011, the “Red Tape Challenge” was launched to...
View ArticleSexual Harassment in the Workplace
Every individual will interpret the behaviour they encounter, and possibly even propound, differently; one may brush off a comment and think it is not a big deal, while another may be affected by it....
View ArticleEquality Act provides no remedy for post-termination victimisation
The Equality Act 2010 (“EqA 2010”) and post termination victimisation Section 108 EqA 2010 protects former employees from post-employment discrimination and harassment, however section 108(7) expressly...
View ArticleIs obesity a disability?
Each year, countless millions of people mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ by unwrapping egg and bunny-shaped chocolates (and ceremoniously scoffing them down): around 80 million Easter eggs are...
View ArticleEnterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 receives Royal Assent
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 has received Royal Assent. After much debate, the House of Commons agreed that: The general duty of the EHRC as set out in section 3 of the Equality Act...
View ArticleEmployment Status – Halawi v World Duty Free (UKEAT/0166/13)
An individual’s employment status determines their rights, obligations and their employer’s responsibilities. Despite the obvious importance of the question of employment status, it is not an easy one...
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