In May 2019 the tribunal dealt with a case in which the employer argued that an employee should have disclosed the fact she was pregnant when it offered her the job role. Is this correct ?
Published 13.06.2019
When Rachel Skeffington announced her pregnancy she expected to receive congratulations all round. However, her employer’s actual reaction - which was something quite different - has just cost it
£17,000. Where did it go wrong?
Published 29.02.2016
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employee who was called “Polish” when introduced to clients didn’t suffer harassment on the grounds of race. So is it OK to refer to an employee’s
nationality?
Published 22.10.2014
At least one in three breastfeeding women have expressed milk in work toilets “due to lack of suitable facilities”. What are the legal requirements here and how can you support employees who are
breastfeeding?
Published 07.03.2019
You firmly believe that a pregnant employee has committed an act of gross misconduct. But she says that her condition prevents you from doing anything about it. If you do she’ll claim sex
discrimination. Would she be onto a winner?
Published 22.09.2010
When a male solicitor complemented a female colleague about her LinkedIn picture she accused him of making a sexist comment. When does a flattering remark about someone’s appearance cross the legal
line?
Published 02.10.2015
An employee who was often called a “good girl” by her ex-manager has won her sexual harassment claim. However, the ex-manager didn’t attend the hearing to give evidence. Can former employees be
forced to attend the tribunal?
Published 26.05.2022
You’re aware that if a male employee makes suggestive comments towards a female colleague it could amount to sexual harassment. But could she claim if she normally engages in such banter herself?
Published 24.04.2006
Recent changes to sex discrimination legislation have tightened up your duty to protect staff from third party sexual harassment. Whilst this might sound all well and good in theory, how can you go
about doing this in practice?
Published 30.10.2008
Research shows that 77% of male employees have been sexually harassed by a female colleague. But if you receive a complaint of this nature, can you ignore the problem, or should you step in and do
something about it?
Published 02.04.2009