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
You can get in all sorts of trouble if you get references wrong. There is no general duty imposed on employers to provide a reference
Sign up for the latest news & insights Blog Most people know discrimination is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010. However, can you tell the
It is often difficult for employers to speak to an employee about loss or bereavement. Work is usually the last thing on the employee’s mind
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
BLOG Written on 7 June 2024 Social media can be a valuable tool for employers to research prospective employees – it often provides more information
When interviewing for a vacancy, it’s natural to develop a gut feel for whether a candidate is a good fit or not. But relying on
Workplace banter and industrial language is quite usual in manufacturing environments. But how do you know when the joke has gone too far? When does
BLOG There some interview questions that are best avoided, even though you might be tempted to give potential employees a grilling. Although they might not
There have been reports of employers receiving bogus job applications from people whose only aim is to pursue discrimination claims when they are rejected. Public
