What happens if an employee who works full-time asks to work part-time? Women on maternity leave frequently ask to return to work on a part-time
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.
Facing a discrimination claim is an employer’s worst nightmare come true. Not only can it cause disputes, disrupt team dynamics, negatively affect morale and taint
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has found that the imposition of a minimum height requirement for both men and women who want to enrol
When we think about discrimination, we usually think about age, disability, race and sex. But there are in fact nine ‘protected characteristics’ under the Equality
Blog You may not give much thought to whether your organisation is an equal opportunities employer. Chances are, you take it for granted that you
Last week, the speaker of the House of Commons said male MPs no longer need to wear a tie in the chamber. It comes
Employers may need to rethink their recruitment process for those job applicants with a disability after a recent ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).
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
TV Personality Katie Hopkins controversially said that she judged her children’s friends and schoolmates on their names, causing widespread outrage. But does this apply to
