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Labour’s Plans for Equality Law

Labour’s policy document published at the beginning of the election campaign – “Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay” –  has so much detail in it that I have already written about it in two posts. The first looked at trade union … Continue reading

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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

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Of course vegans are protected by the Equality Act!

A vegan is claiming discrimination after being sacked from his job at the League Against Cruel Sports. The emphasis of the BBC story is on whether or not Mr Casamitjana’s beliefs will be protected under the Equality Act as a philosophical … Continue reading

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Was a doctor sacked for emailing a prayer to his colleagues?

Was Dr David Drew sacked for trying to motivate his colleagues by emailing them the famous prayer of St Ignatious Loyola?. It seems bizarre that this would be a sacking offence – although I have to say that if my manager … Continue reading

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