Category Archives: Discrimination

Menopause and employment law

Menopause and employment law is becoming a hot topic. Women make up almost half of ...

BBC acknowledges sex discrimination in pay

January 2020 was a good start for equal pay for women at the BBC. Sarah ...

Interesting settlement for discrimination

We have read news of a settlement for discrimination by a transgender woman in a ...

Ethical veganism – protected as a philosophical belief?

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

Dress code at work

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

When employers don’t have knowledge of a disability

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

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 ...

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 ...

Religious conversations and gross misconduct

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

Is vegan discrimination a thing?

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