You asked a female part-timer with children to change her working days although this caused no actual difference to her total working hours. She’s now saying this amounts to sex discrimination. Does
she have a case?
Published 04.11.2009
To provide cover for an employee on maternity leave you hired a temporary replacement on a fixed-term contract. But she’s just announced that she’s also pregnant! As she knew this on accepting the
job, surely you can dismiss her?
Published 30.08.2011
One of your employees has just returned from maternity leave and, if you’re honest, covering her work was a right pain in the neck. So could you make light of the situation and joke that she’s not to
do it again?
Published 21.10.2009
Your new admin assistant has just told you she’s three months’ pregnant (she’s only been with you for six weeks). Rather than pay for all those maternity rights, can’t you give her a cheque now and
ask her to go quietly?
Published 30.06.2005
You’ve noticed that a female employee takes one or two days’ sick leave every four weeks. On querying this she claims to get severe PMT but says any further action will be discriminatory. Are your
hands really tied?
Published 18.06.2015
There’s still confusion over what evidence employees must raise in order to shift the burden of proof over to you in discrimination claims. What’s the latest news?
Published 05.04.2007
During a period of maternity leave, a woman has the right to be notified of any internal job vacancy; even if she lacks the required skills or won’t be interested in it. But what if there’s a genuine
error and she’s missed out of the loop?
Published 19.10.2010
An employee who was initially denied part-time working on her return from maternity leave has just lost her claim for sex discrimination. What did the canny employer do that prevented her winning?
Published 21.10.2013
You could be forgiven for thinking that your female staff enjoy almost unlimited rights to solve childcare problems by requesting part-time working. However, a recent finding shows that this isn’t
always the case. What’s the latest?
Published 15.06.2006
A woman who was asked to speak to a man about his personal hygiene has won her tribunal claim for sex discrimination and been awarded over £5,000. How did the employer involved in this case trip up?
Published 13.04.2022