National Tell a Joke Day: What if it’s not “just banter”? Workplace banter is often seen as harmless, lighthearted fun […]
Stress Awareness Month April 2024 Stress: Is it part of the job, or do workers need protection? Since the 1990’s, […]
Protection of philosophical beliefs The issue of what amounts to a protected philosophical belief, has been an employment law “hot […]
Breaking down Barriers: Embracing Neurodiversity in STEM for a Brighter Future Diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives often prioritise gender over […]
Inclusive Recruitment – Avoiding disability discrimination The main goal in recruitment is to hire the most suitable candidates from the […]
Flurry of amendments proposed to employment law legislation In our recent blog we looked at proposed changes to the law […]
WhatsApp in the Workplace – Risks for employers A plumber employee claiming disability discrimination has been awarded more than £134,000 […]
The Menopause and the Workplace – A case update In recent years, there has been an increase in discussion and […]
Discrimination case update We look at a recent employment appeal tribunal (“EAT”) decision in relation to unlawful discrimination. Higgs v […]
Can you refuse to hire “unreliable” young workers? In the latest quarterly economic survey by Shropshire Chamber of Commerce, published […]