What is harassment related to sex?
25 September 2019
The law provides a remedy for employees who are subjected to harassment that is “related to” a protected characteristic (disability, sex, age, disability etc).
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Discrimination claims and Settlement Agreements
11 June 2019
Parliament’s Women and Equalities Commission has just published an important report relating to tribunal claims for discrimination, and the use by employers of “non disclosure agreements” – NDAs, or confidentiality clauses – to “gag” victims of discrimination and harassment from speaking about their treatment. The report contains many recommendations for the government to consider, and while we do not know whether any of these will be implemented, the report gives a useful insight into the potential direction of travel on these issues.
Directors’ personal liability for employment law breaches
28 May 2019
One of the fundamental principles behind the “limited liability company” is that the company has a legal identity of its own, distinct from its shareholders and directors, and as such the starting point is that only the company can be liable for its lawful actions – the directors and shareholders are protected from liability.
Sharing religious beliefs at work - a human right?
21 May 2019
Some of the most challenging HR/employment law issues of the recent years have related to religious discrimination and in particular the question of whether an employee can rely on their religious beliefs as justification for refusing to follow a management instruction or otherwise carry out their job.
Case Update - Unfair Dismissal
20 May 2019
A brief guide to some recent cases on unfair dismissal.