by Roy Magara | Nov 4, 2025 | Discrimination, Volunteering
The recent news articles involving Tom Boyd, a young man with autism who volunteered at Waitrose for over 600 hours, has raised important questions about the nature of volunteering, disability discrimination, and workers’ rights under the Equality Act...
by Roy Magara | Oct 1, 2025 | Discrimination
The recent county court judgment in Haynes v The English Blackball Pool Association offers a topic legal precedent regarding transgender discrimination in the context of the Equality Act 2010. This case, being the first of its kind since the Supreme Court’s...
by Magara Law | Jun 21, 2025 | Discrimination
A recent high-profile discrimination settlement involving former Citibank Assistant Vice President Maeve Bradley highlights persistent concerns around maternity discrimination and pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. This case serves as a crucial reminder for...
by Magara Law | Jun 17, 2025 | Discrimination
An NHS employee has been awarded nearly £29,000 in compensation after being likened to the Star Wars villain Darth Vader in a workplace incident. Lorna Rooke, who worked in the blood donation department, had a Star Wars-themed personality test completed on her behalf...
by Magara Law | May 23, 2025 | Discrimination
Disciplinary meetings are formal procedures used by employers to manage employee conduct and performance. They provide a structured opportunity for employers to address concerns, hear the employee’s side of the story and decide on appropriate outcomes. This can range...
by Magara Law | May 21, 2025 | Discrimination
A Scottish employment tribunal has determined that employees cannot invoke ‘privacy’ as a defence to escape disciplinary action for misconduct in workplace messaging groups. This decision clarifies that material shared in “seemingly private” WhatsApp...
