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 Esther Peacock | Mar 16, 2026 | Article, Employment Tribunal
Early one morning before a hospital shift begins, a group of nurses arrive at work. They follow the same routine they have followed for years. They greet colleagues, collect equipment, and head toward the staff changing rooms before beginning their rounds. For...
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 Esther Peacock | Oct 27, 2025 | Article, Sexual Harassment
It starts quietly. A comment brushed off. A hand that lingers. A message that crosses a line. For many employees, these moments aren’t isolated, they’re part of a pattern of sexual harassment that slowly erodes confidence and safety at work. And while the topic...
