Equality Act Archives

HSE statistics for education show significantly higher rates of stress – and a possible safety plateau

5th December 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written on 5 December 2022 Each year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) releases annual summary statistics for Great Britain, providing new insight into health

Court confirms whistleblowers can be fairly dismissed over conduct

30th August 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 30 August 2022 Dismissing an employee in retaliation for ‘blowing the whistle’ on certain prescribed matters, such as a

Menopause | Legislative reforms that may be coming down the track

11th August 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 10 August 2022 As more organisations sign up to the Menopause Pledge, and more discussions about menopause are had in the

Dismissing employees for ‘offensive’ beliefs | What can we learn from the Forstater decision?

19th July 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 19 July 2022 The controversial Forstater case came to a climax this month (subject to a hearing to decide

Menopause at work | An employer’s guide

30th June 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lorna Gemmell on 30 June 2022 According to the NHS, 45% of women feel that menopausal symptoms have a negative impact on

6 absence challenges to prepare for this summer

30th June 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 30 June 2022 Summer is upon us, and it’s not uncommon for businesses to find that they are a little thin

Reasonable adjustments in the workplace

28th June 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written on 28 June 2022 Are you familiar with the term ‘reasonable adjustments’? With roughly 20% of the UK’s working age population reporting to have a disability,

A war of words | Managing employees’ political views on the Russia-Ukraine conflict

13th April 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 13 April 2022 The war in Ukraine, and the daily news reports of fatalities, continues to spark conversation in

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace | The state of play in 2022

17th March 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 17 March 2022 In 2022, we’re undoubtedly living in the most progressive society ever known in the West. But when

Revisiting performance management | How to avoid legal risks when getting your team back on track

11th February 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Emma Chandler on 11 February 2022 Managing the performance of your team is crucial to the success of your business. But given