
Are dress codes in need of modernisation?
Last week, the speaker of the House of Commons said male MPs no longer need to wear a tie in the chamber. It comes

Last week, the speaker of the House of Commons said male MPs no longer need to wear a tie in the chamber. It comes

Managers often put off having difficult conversations with staff. This stems from a fear of the employee’s reaction, a dislike of confrontation, a worry about

Nobody likes an awkward conversation. And they don’t get much more awkward than having to tell someone that they smell. Whether an employee has bad

Who are you going to vote for in the upcoming General Election? Some of your employees may be card carrying members of a party. Others

Do you remember the first day in your current job? Chances are it was a bit daunting. But a well thought out first few days can

You will no doubt remember the story from last year of the receptionist who was sent home for refusing to wear high heels. Now, the

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has stated that employers may prohibit workers from wearing headscarves at work in certain circumstances. The two cases brought

This week, gender discrimination has taken centre stage. Hundreds of marches took place this weekend and now two committees, the Women and Equalities Commission and

Sign up for the latest news & insights Blog Most people know discrimination is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010. However, can you tell the

Employers cannot discriminate on the basis of the ‘protected characteristics’ specified in the Equality Act 2010. These protected characteristics are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage