discrimination

UK Government announces plans to force firms to reveal gender pay gap

February 19, 2016

In a move announced earlier this year by David Cameron, large companies will in 2018 be forced to disclose whether they are paying men more than women. Nicky Morgan, the Women and Equalities Minister, made the announcement on Friday 12 February 2016 that the Government would be looking to introduce new rules relating to the […]

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Former Leisure Centre employee makes claim after air gun put to his head at work

August 27, 2013

A former employee of Penarth Leisure Centre’s has submitted a claim to the Employment Tribunal after he alleged that he had been unfairly dismissed, bullied and harassed at work. Mr Nabeel Rahman submitted claims to the Employment Tribunal for harassment, discrimination and victimization after he was dismissed from his employment with Penarth Leisure Centre last […]

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Transgender American TV personality sues network for $2.5 million

August 12, 2013

The Daily Mail reports that a transgender TV personality is suing the network that she appears on after she claims that she was discriminated against because of her gender orientation. B. Scott, born Brandon Scott Sessoms, 32, claims that he was discriminated against at the recent BET Awards because he was wearing women’s clothes. He […]

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Volunteers can’t claim for discrimination under the Equality Act 2010

January 7, 2013

In this post we’ll take a look at a recent news article and Supreme Court decision to examine who can – and who can’t – make a claim for discrimination in the Employment Tribunal under the Equality Act 2010. What is discrimination under the Equality Act 2010? Who can make a claim for discrimination in […]

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Employers should beware of sexual harassment in the workplace

December 2, 2012

This recent report in the Daily Mail serves to reinforce to employers the dangers of failing to deal (and equally failing to deal improperly) with allegations of sexual harassment (and discrimination in general) in the workplace. This article will take a look at sexual harassment in the workplace and how employers should deal with this […]

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