Equality Act 2010 Archives - Page 2 of 3

Presidential Guidance updates Vento bands for injury to feelings awards

PostedApril 8, 2019

In relevant claims where injury to feelings is a feature in the award granted (such as discrimination), the award is calculated on the basis of the “Vento bands”. Presidential Guidance...

Corporate Insolvency reminder about personal liability for employment claims: not just discrimination but also now whistleblowing

PostedMarch 27, 2019

Insolvency law and the concept of limited liability has developed to shelter the individual officers of a limited company from the claims of creditors of all kinds in the event...

Consultation on extending redundancy protection for women and new parents

PostedFebruary 22, 2019

On 25 January 2019, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (‘BEIS’) opened a consultation on extending redundancy protection for women and new parents. The consultation document can be...

When does an employer have knowledge of an employee’s disability under the Equality Act 2010?

PostedFebruary 20, 2019

This was the question addressed by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the recent case of Lamb v The Garrard Academy. An individual is considered disabled if they have a physical or...

When does an employer have knowledge of an employee’s disability under the Equality Act 2010?

PostedFebruary 20, 2019

This was the question addressed by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the recent case of Lamb v The Garrard Academy. An individual is considered disabled if they have a physical...

BBC Analysis of Gender Pay Gap

PostedFebruary 20, 2019

The BBC has completed analysis on the private companies that have published their latest gender pay gap figures and notes that four in 10 companies are reporting wider gaps than...

Veganism to become a Protected Characteristic?

PostedDecember 10, 2018

In the news this week is the case of Jordi Casamitjana, who says his former employers, The League Against Cruel Sports sacked him because of his ethical veganism. His lawyers...

When “it’s just office banter” might be a defence

PostedOctober 29, 2018

The case of Evans v Xactly Corporation Limited considered questions of disability and race discrimination, with the Claimant bringing proceedings for a number of breaches of the Equality Act 2010....

“Is it directly discriminatory, either on grounds of sexual orientation or religious belief, for a bakery to refuse to supply a cake iced with the message “support gay marriage” because of the religious belief of its owners?”

PostedOctober 12, 2018

No was the answer of the Supreme Court to this question in the case of Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd and Others, in the judgment handed down on 10...

“Caste” will not become a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010

PostedJuly 27, 2018

The Government has concluded its consultation into the question of whether caste should be included within the protected characteristics listed within the Equality Act 2010, in order to offer appropriate...

Employers must tackle their game plan before kick-off

PostedJune 6, 2018

With the 2018 World Cup about to kick-off in Moscow, football fans will have their eye on the ball, whether for England or their home country. And following England’s 2-1...

A dress code to impress….and avoid sex discrimination

PostedMay 25, 2018

A dress code may seem archaic, stringent or unnecessary to many people. However, it can be a powerful tool in creating a particular image of a workplace, which is integral...