To what extent do workers have to put up with “blunt” comments and “direct” management styles?  In-house counsel, Miss Sithirapathy,...

As of July 2021, there were some 46 million people in the UK who had received a Covid-19 vaccine. However, there are still numerous...

The Employment Appeal Tribunal confirmed that an employer’s policy to promote only from their ‘talent pool’ was indirectly discriminatory...

As a UK citizen, UK employment law offers you protection in the workplace. If you’re not sure of your rights in the workplace or would...

In the main, employers know that it’s not lawful to discriminate on religious grounds, either during employment or when recruiting. ...

How much you can get for a discrimination claim depends on a number of factors including the severity of the act (or omission), the...

The Employment Appeal Tribunal confirmed that an employer’s policy to promote only from their ‘talent pool’ was indirectly discriminatory...

The case of Heskett v Secretary of State of Justice is a reminder to businesses to be mindful of the reasons (i.e. legitimate aims...

A technician who brought claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination arising out of his disabilities has been awarded £117,013 by  an...

Bessong v Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust This case highlights some of the ways in which a Tribunal will consider a claim for direct...

The Equality Act 2010 (EA) is the key piece of UK legislation that covers issues involving discrimination at work . This legislation...

Case: David Miller -v- University of Bristol In what was a test case for philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010, a University...

In a move that has sparked debates across legal circles, the UK government has decided to re-open the matter of legal fees for the...

Every expecting mother in the UK is legally entitled to maternity leave. If this right is breached by an employer, you may have a claim...

Case – M Mariotti -v- Hippodrome Casino Ltd An Employment Judge ruled against an age and race discrimination claim made against London’s...

A former West Midlands Police firearms officer, Detective Inspector Rebecca Kalam, who successfully filed a sexual discrimination and...

Background An employment tribunal heard from Nicola Hinds in February brought claims of discrimination on the basis of her pregnancy....

July 4, 2024, is when the UK will hold its general election. In this article, we discuss the possible effects on British employment law...

Background In 2019, Kristie Higgs, an employee at a Church of England school in Gloucestershire, was dismissed from her position as a...

Background Mr J Orwin v East Riding of Yorkshire Council In April 2022, the chief executive at East Riding of Yorkshire Council invited...