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Under the Equality Act 2010, all employers must prevent discriminatory actions within their workplace. This doesn’t just include defending their protected characteristics. It also includes eliminating such acts from happening again within your business.
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It doesn’t matter what a person’s employment status is or how long they’ve worked for you… All employees are protected from unlawful, unfavourable treatment during work. This is known as ‘discrimination’.
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Despite the UK being one of the most multi-cultural countries in the world, race discrimination is still a common offense that occurs.
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Research by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) found that 52% of people faced at least one form of workplace bullying, harassment, or discrimination connected to their sexual orientation
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Objective justifications are accepted workplace rules or policies that may otherwise be discrimination. Read on to find out more.
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Whether it’s intended or not, it is unlawful to discriminate against mental health at work.
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Acas has recently published new advice on raising awareness of neurodiversity at work, which encourages employers to take steps to create an inclusive workplace environment. In doing so, they highlight the benefits it can bring to the organisation and how employers can take steps to meet the requirements under the Equality Act 2010.
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In a recent case, Higgs v Farmor’s School, the Court of Appeal overturned decisions of the employment tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal, finding that a dismissal in relation to the manifestation of religious beliefs was discriminatory.
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Roughly 1.9 million people in the UK (2.9% of the population) stated that they have experienced long COVID, 1.3 million of those affected stated they experienced long COVID for more than a year, and over 700,000 experienced long COVID for more than two years. Fatigue, headaches and dizziness are common symptoms and can impact work performance.
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Acas has published new guidance for employers on raising awareness of neurodiversity in the workplace and creating an inclusive workplace environment.
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Across the pond, under the leadership of Donald Trump, big name companies are choosing to roll back on their equality, diversity and inclusion programmes stating they have gone too far. But what does this mean for GB businesses?
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Staff report lower levels of appreciation than their counterparts in the US and Australia, although senior management feel more valued
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If you’re allowing tattoos in your business, it’s advantageous to have a workplace tattoo policy, our experts have created a workplace policy example for you to download have created a
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This employment law guide explores the basics of obesity and disability discrimination and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.
