by Shahrzad Seifi | May 26, 2026 | Article, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
In 2026, it should be uncontroversial to say that women belong at every level of the workplace. Yet across industries in the UK, a stubborn and uncomfortable reality persists: women are too often seen but for the wrong reasons. As an employment solicitor, I regularly...
by Shahrzad Seifi | Apr 16, 2026 | Article, Pregnancy & Maternity
Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK to recognise what many parents have known for years: pregnancy loss is not simply a medical event. It is a bereavement. From April 2026, women and their partners in Northern Ireland are entitled to...
by Esther Peacock | Apr 2, 2026 | Article, Diversity & Inclusion
When Nina’s arthritis flared, the commute vanished – but the pain did not. At home, the kitchen table became her desk, her laptop a daily reminder that productivity had a cost. A simple ergonomic chair and voice recognition software transformed her day from...
by Shahrzad Seifi | Feb 23, 2026 | Article, Workplace Issues
Sarah had chaired meetings like this for years. She’s experienced, organised, and well-respected, the sort of person colleagues relied on – a senior professional who knows the work inside out and rarely loses control of a room. However, halfway through...
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...
