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          Ethical veganism - protected as a philosophical belief? 1
          Ethical veganism – protected as a philosophical belief?

          Under the Equality Act 2010, employers must not treat staff less favourably or harass them ...

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          Dress code at work 2
          Dress code at work

          Dress codes at work have been in the news quite a bit recently. See our ...

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          Who gets the money from tips? 3
          Who gets the money from tips?

          As a restaurant customer you may wonder who gets the money from tips. Many employees ...

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          Are clowns allowed as meeting companions? 4
          Are clowns allowed as meeting companions?

          In the UK, no. But that didn’t stop Australian marketing consultant Josh Thompson from hiring ...

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          When employers don't have knowledge of a disability 5
          When employers don’t have knowledge of a disability

          One in four employers would not hire a disabled person if they have knowledge of ...

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          Sacked for posting on Facebook: How would the sacking of Israel Folau be dealt with under UK Law? 6
          Sacked for posting on Facebook: How would the sacking of Israel Folau be dealt with under UK Law?

          Rugby Australia has sacked Australian rugby star Israel Folau because of what he said in ...

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          A one-off discriminatory act can attract a high level of compensation 7
          A one-off discriminatory act can attract a high level of compensation

          What would the compensation be for a one-off discriminatory act? In discrimination law, one of ...

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          Religious conversations and gross misconduct 8
          Religious conversations and gross misconduct

          Can religious conversations get employees into trouble for gross misconduct? This article looks into a ...

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          Is vegan discrimination a thing? 9
          Is vegan discrimination a thing?

          This article discusses whether courts and tribunals will agree that the Equality Act protects vegan ...

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          Personal injury damages for failing to provide a 20-minute break

          Under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR), workers are entitled to an unpaid 20-minute rest ...

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