After reviewing consultation responses, the government has highlighted the difficulty in defining ‘caste’ in legislation and said it will rely on case law to develop
Unauthorised absences can hit hospitality businesses hard. Although there is no magic wand to make all these absences disappear, there are ways to reduce absences
The Equality Act is very strict on what health or disability questions employers can ask during the recruitment process. As a general principle, it is
What do employers do if an employee informs them they are dyslexic? Despite that the fact that the NHS reckons that up to 1 in
Unauthorised absences can hit manufacturing businesses hard. Although there is no magic wand to make all these absences disappear, there are ways to reduce absences
Can menopausal symptoms amount to a disability? In order for a worker to be considered disabled under the Equality Act, the worker must suffer from
The Supreme Court has delivered its ruling on the long-awaited Pimlico Plumbers case focusing on employment status and the gig economy. This is the first
Blog The Government Equalities Office has published guidance on dress codes and sex discrimination. In the last few years, dress codes have come under fire.
A recent decision by the Court of Appeal has highlighted that employers need to look at the reasons behind an employee’s conduct. The case acts
BLOG We all want our workplaces to be free from harassment and bullying. Unfortunately, employers have hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent
