‘Gaming Disorder’ now to be considered a mental condition
'Gaming Disorder' now to be considered a mental condition When the World Health Organisation makes its 11th edition manual public in 2018, ‘Gaming Disorder’ [...]
January 2018
Employment law on tattoos in the workplace
Employment law on tattoos in the workplace Despite the rise in popularity of tattoos in recent years, many employers still consider them to be [...]
December 2017
Should young workers be paid the National Living Wage?
Should young workers be paid the National Living Wage? Is it discrimination to pay an employee less because of their age? The Young Women’s [...]
November 2017
Tackling Extremist Views in the Workplace
Tackling Extremist Views in the Workplace The Employment Appeal Tribunal has again heard a case which deals with the fine line between religious belief [...]
October 2017
Transgender Employees Experiences and a Guide for Employers:
Transgender Employees Experiences and a Guide for Employers: In terms of equality in the workplace and within wider society, few minority groups face more [...]
Sex Discrimination: A Single Remark Costs Employers Dearly
Sex Discrimination: A Single Remark Costs Employers Dearly A recent case has shown exactly how hard it can be for employers to navigate tricky [...]
August 2017
Will the Gender Pay Gap last a generation?
Will the Gender Pay Gap last a generation? In her Tory party conference speech last year, Theresa May stressed the importance of closing the [...]
Protection for Part-Time Workers
Protection for Part-Time Workers Around 8.5 million people in the UK work part-time; no doubt the right to request flexible working has bolstered this [...]
May 2017
Focus on Age Discrimination
Focus on Age Discrimination Two Employment Tribunal cases centring on allegations of discriminatory pensions have given us a timely reminder of the 10th anniversary [...]
March 2017
Brexit and Managing Equality and Diversity in the Workplace
Brexit and Managing Equality and Diversity in the Workplace In the build up to last year’s referendum and following the UK’s decision to leave [...]