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Brexit Bites - Part 6: What’s not changing?
...discrimination rights, for example) is considered to be a good thing and the Government will be prudent not to interfere with this. Furthermore, much UK law predates the EU Directive obliging the UK ...
Brexit Bites - Part 2: Dealing with harassment in the workplace post-referendum
...discrimination issue, they will need to handle them carefully. What constitutes harassment? If an employee, worker or contractor is treated by a colleague in a way that creates an ‘offensive, intim...
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Gender Critical Beliefs recognised as a Protected Characteristic in Discrimination Law - Forstater v CGD Europe
...Discrimination Law - Forstater v CGD Europe Gender Critical Beliefs - Case Win In a landmark judgment, Doyle Clayton’s client Maya Forstater has succeeded in securing discrimination protections...
Returning to the workplace after lockdown - what employers need to consider
...discrimination claims and a blanket “no jab, no return” policy should be avoided.
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Assessing disability: Impairment must be long-term when discrimination occurs
...discrimination occurs When considering disability and whether an impairment’s effects are long-term, a tribunal must consider the position at the date when the discrimination is alleged to have taken ...
Covid-19 vaccinations: The Top questions for employers
...discrimination if their employer requires them to be vaccinated? Could “anti-vaxx” be considered to be a protected characteristic in respect of which an employee should not be discriminated against? ...
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Discrimination: increase in injury to feelings awards
Discrimination: increase in injury to feelings awards The Vento bands for injury to feelings awards in discrimination claims have been increased to reflect changes in the RPI measure of inflation. The...
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Negotiating severance packages: you can’t pick and choose
...discrimination, the employee must also be advised on the settlement agreement by an independent solicitor or other independent legal adviser. It is important that if you have b...
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Reasonable adjustments: online job applications and auxiliary aids
...discrimination claims. The case is a useful reminder that job applicants are protected against discrimination by the Equality Act 2010. Therefore, duties to make reasonable adjustments may arise at t...
Doyle Clayton's Christmas Cracker!
...discrimination, privacy, tax exemptions, bribery, regulator considerations and more! The information given in this webinar on 9 December 2020 is for refer...
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Summer exams 2020 cancelled! Appeals - what you need to know
...discrimination affected their centre assessment grade or rank position, would be a complaint through the school or college’s complaints policy. If the concerns are not addressed adequately by t...
The post-lockdown world of ER issues disciplinaries, grievances and flexible working
...Discrimination - ensuring that the vulnerable are treated in line with the protections given by discrimination legislation.Grievances about pay and working conditions - responding to employees wh...
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Ethical veganism is a protected belief
...discrimination on grounds of religious or philosophical belief. In order for a belief to be protected as a philosophical belief it must: Be genuinely held Be a belief and not an opinion or vie...
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Discrimination arising from disability: tribunals must consider decision-maker’s thought processes
Discrimination arising from disability: tribunals must consider decision-maker’s thought processes The Court of Appeal has confirmed that in discrimination arising from disability claims, tribunals mu...
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Time limit points can’t be raised for first time at remedy hearing
Time limit points can’t be raised for first time at remedy hearing The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed a tribunal cannot overturn a judgment on liability at a remedy hearing by considering a ...
COVID-19: ICO issues guidance on recovery phase
...discrimination through decisions made based on health data obtained. Keep data secure Businesses must keep any new data obtained secure, in line with all other data held. A retention policy can set ...
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Police officer refused transfer wins discrimination claim based on perceived disability
...discrimination claim based on perceived disability A police officer who is not disabled has won a claim for direct disability discrimination. The police force refused her transfer application because ...
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Tackling gender inequality: Government Equalities Office outlines plans
...discrimination What will be the Government Equalities Office plan for tackling workplace harassment and discrimination? The Government Equalities Office will consult on the effective...
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Refusing overseas posting because of medical concerns not disability discrimination
...discrimination claim if disability is the reason why they treated the employee less favourably, although an employee could also claim discrimination arising from disability. The Court of ...
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Dismissal for discussing religion with patients fair
...discrimination has to show that their employer treated them less favourably because of their religion. However, the reason the Trust dismissed her was not her religion but her conduct in continuing to...