An interesting case regarding the refusal to sign an agreement because of a philosophical belief has been put before the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). What are
Under the Equality Act, employees are protected from discrimination because of religion or belief. To avoid landing in hot water with religious discrimination, employers need
The World Cup is now in full swing and it has already produced a number of headlines. One story that garnered media attention was when
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
Since the introduction of shared parental leave, it has been questioned whether those taking that leave would be entitled to the same benefits as those
You’d hope that most people who leave your organisation would feel content about their experience with you, but there will always be one or two
BLOG We expect school bullies to grow out of their bad habits when they become adults. Unfortunately, however, instances of bullying do still occur in
An Employment Tribunal’s decision has shown the importance of getting references right. It is often an area which causes employers headaches. The law does not
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
