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The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland has upheld the decision that a bakery which refused to fulfil an order for a cake with a slogan supporting gay marriage amounted to sexual orientation discrimination.
‘Bert and Ernie’ cake gives bakers food for thought…
4
Nov
2016
‘Bert and Ernie’ cake gives bakers food for thought…
The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland has upheld the decision that a bakery which refused to fulfil an order for a cake with a slogan supporting gay marriage amounted to sexual orientation discrimination.
#Discrimination
Tesco made changes to their pay structures earlier in the year which resulted in an increase to basic pay but a decrease in pay related to unsocial hours, weekend work and bank holidays.
Tesco facing legal action over decision to cut pay
28
Oct
2016
Tesco facing legal action over decision to cut pay
Tesco made changes to their pay structures earlier in the year which resulted in an increase to basic pay but a decrease in pay related to unsocial hours, weekend work and bank holidays.
#Discrimination
An employment tribunal has concluded that some of EasyJet’s roster practices indirectly discriminated against two breastfeeding flight attendants.
Tribunal finds EasyJet discriminated against breastfeeding mothers
28
Oct
2016
Tribunal finds EasyJet discriminated against breastfeeding mothers
An employment tribunal has concluded that some of EasyJet’s roster practices indirectly discriminated against two breastfeeding flight attendants.
#Discrimination
A London recruitment agency, Matching Models, has been heavily criticised for posting job adverts on their website for “attractive women”, a “sexy female driver”, and a PA with “a classic look, brown long hair with b-c cup”.
A model recruitment process?
21
Oct
2016
A model recruitment process?
A London recruitment agency, Matching Models, has been heavily criticised for posting job adverts on their website for “attractive women”, a “sexy female driver”, and a PA with “a classic look, brown long hair with b-c cup”.
#Discrimination
More than 7,000 Asda employees have brought equal pay claims in the Employment Tribunal, alleging that in-store work such as shelf-stacking and checkout roles (predominantly carried out by female employees) is of equal value to warehouse work (predominantly carried out by men).
Asda Equal Pay claims reach next stage
14
Oct
2016
Asda Equal Pay claims reach next stage
More than 7,000 Asda employees have brought equal pay claims in the Employment Tribunal, alleging that in-store work such as shelf-stacking and checkout roles (predominantly carried out by female employees) is of equal value to warehouse work (predominantly carried out by men).
#Discrimination
In the case of Buchanan v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, the EAT gave useful guidance on the objective justification defence available to employers in certain discrimination claims
Employer’s decision must be objectively justified not underlying policy
14
Oct
2016
Employer’s decision must be objectively justified not underlying policy
In the case of Buchanan v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, the EAT gave useful guidance on the objective justification defence available to employers in certain discrimination claims
#Discrimination
In the case of Snell v Network Rail, the tribunal awarded a father just over £28,000 in compensation after he was refused the same pay as his wife while on shared parental leave.
Shared parental leave pay – to enhance or not to enhance?
14
Oct
2016
Shared parental leave pay – to enhance or not to enhance?
In the case of Snell v Network Rail, the tribunal awarded a father just over £28,000 in compensation after he was refused the same pay as his wife while on shared parental leave.
#Discrimination
Most UK employers are well aware that the law protects job applicants from unlawful discrimination - for example because of their sex, race or age
Applicant X – avoiding bias and discrimination in recruitment
22
Sep
2016
Applicant X – avoiding bias and discrimination in recruitment
Most UK employers are well aware that the law protects job applicants from unlawful discrimination - for example because of their sex, race or age
#Discrimination
The EAT has recently held that protecting a disabled employee’s pay following his move to a lower paid role was a reasonable adjustment.
Pay protection can be a reasonable adjustment
2
Sep
2016
Pay protection can be a reasonable adjustment
The EAT has recently held that protecting a disabled employee’s pay following his move to a lower paid role was a reasonable adjustment.
#Discrimination
The regulations governing gender pay gap reporting were initially intended to be published this summer and to come into force in October of this year, however, the Government Equalities Office has now announced that the regulations are likely to be put before Parliament later this year with a view to them coming into force in April 2017.
Gender Pay Information Regulations 2016 delayed
25
Aug
2016
Gender Pay Information Regulations 2016 delayed
The regulations governing gender pay gap reporting were initially intended to be published this summer and to come into force in October of this year, however, the Government Equalities Office has now announced that the regulations are likely to be put before Parliament later this year with a view to them coming into force in April 2017.
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