
Is enhanced maternity pay discriminatory against men?
Two recent cases have posed the question of whether it is unlawful for men on shared parental leave to be paid less than mothers on

Two recent cases have posed the question of whether it is unlawful for men on shared parental leave to be paid less than mothers on

A new bill could prevent employers from sacking women during pregnancy or in the six months afterwards. Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee Maria

It’s hard to believe, but pregnancy and maternity discrimination are on the rise. These are the findings in a report by the Women and Equalities Committee which

Given the current political climate, talk can often turn to politics. This can create healthy debate, or it can lead to fiery arguments. So what

According to Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service), one in ten employers believe their performance management processes were demotivating their employees. When an employee receives praise, feedback

Surveys have shown that some workers feel it’s necessary to conceal the fact that they are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). This is because

Can an employer ask an employee to not wear a piercing to work? Employers do have a wide discretion to decide what their employees are

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

Employers need to recruit and retain an age-diverse workforce, but to their detriment, age discrimination remains widespread in workplaces. According to the findings of a

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