Religious Discrimination: Advice for Employers
Religious discrimination is one of the most common forms of unlawful discrimination in the workplace. Often, complaints arise because many forms of religion are misunderstood, leading to certain rules or practices inadvertently discriminating against particular groups of people. Religious discrimination also extends to certain beliefs. The following guide for employers to religious discrimination in the […]
Redundancy When Pregnant: Fair Dismissal?
Pregnant workers and those on maternity leave are afforded particular employment law protections. If your organisation is considering making redundancies, potentially affecting someone who is pregnant or on maternity leave, you will need to understand the rules that apply to avoid unfair dismissal and unlawful discrimination complaints. In this guide, we look at the legal […]
Philosophical Belief & Workplace Discrimination
UK discrimination laws are wide-reaching and complex. One area that is currently subject to debate and development is philosophical beliefs. People can hold vastly different views and beliefs, and employment tribunals typically give the meaning of ‘philosophical beliefs’ a wide interpretation, which can often be a source of much uncertainty as to the extent to […]
Mental Health Discrimination at Work
By understanding your responsibilities as an employer in relation to the mental health of your workforce, you can help provide support to your workforce, and avoid costly mistakes by treating someone unfairly because of their condition. In this guide for employers, we examine the issue of mental health discrimination at work, from how this can […]
Failure to Make Reasonable Adjustments
A failure to make reasonable adjustments refers to a breach of the employer’s duty to ensure that workers and applicants are not substantially disadvantaged in carrying out or applying for a job because of a disability when compared with people who do not have a disability. This is a statutory duty that most employers are […]