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Indirect discrimination – squandering our Brexit freedoms?
The Sunday Telegraph reports concern among Tory MPs that Rishi Sunak is “squandering Brexit Freedoms by approving more EU rules”. The headline refers to new Regulations amending the Equality Act 2010. With its usual calm understatement when dealing with discrimination … Continue reading
Posted in BREXIT, Equality Act, Indirect discrimination, Uncategorized
Tagged CHEZ, Equality Act, indirect discrimination, Telegraph
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Labour’s plans for discrimination law
(Please note: I wrote this on a Sunday night just after seeing the Guardian’s report. I reserve the right to amend it in the clear light of day when I’ve had a chance to think a bit more and see … Continue reading
Sacked for your beliefs? A balancing act for Tribunals.
One of the issues I talk about a lot with clients is the extent to which employees with beliefs that might conflict with the values of the employer need to be accommodated – and how employers should deal with potential … Continue reading
Posted in philosophical belief, Uncategorized
Tagged gender critical, Higgs v farmors, Human Rights, religion and belief, trans rights
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End of the Road for Uber?
One of the things I like about the Supreme Court is its lack of grandeur. People often associate the English legal system with all manner of flummery – wigs, gowns, archaic language, soaring rhetoric and elaborate ceremony. You get none … Continue reading
Is the Government about to rip up workers’ rights?
Last night the Financial Times reported that the Government is planning a post-Brexit overhaul of the labour market that would involve ‘ripping up’ workers’ rights ‘enshrined in EU law’. Specifically: The main areas of focus are on ending the 48-hour … Continue reading
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Early Retirement and the Exit Pay Cap
Well this might seem a bit niche. But if you’re in the public sector – especially local government – there is one major issue that you will be concerned with. That is the introduction of a £95,000 cap on public … Continue reading
Should we ban ‘firing and re-hiring’?
Keir Starmer addresses the TUC today and – such is the nature of these events – we already know what he is ‘expected to say’. Starmer will condemn employers (recent examples include British Gas and British Airways) that have fired … Continue reading
New Starters and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
UPDATE: Wednesday 15 April 2020 In a major change to the Job Retention Scheme the Treasury has announced that the cut off date of 28 February has been moved to 19 March. The guidance now says this: Employees you can … Continue reading
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