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
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
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
A female employee had been seeking compensation of £4 million after alleging she was hired for her looks and subject to four years’ sexual harassment. But she lost at tribunal. What was the main
reason behind this?
Published 01.06.2010
Suppose that an employee steals from a client. You’re going to face some embarrassment, but what about potential liability? According to the Court of Appeal, it could be your fault. So how do you
avoid this?
Published 25.03.2011
A single mother recently took the Army to tribunal claiming that it had failed to assist with necessary childcare arrangements. She won her case. So does this mean you must provide them, or did this
employer make a very big mistake?
Published 11.05.2010
Staff often look for ways to lighten the workplace mood. But what if a female employee’s solution is to display a calendar featuring scantily-clad men? Is this just a bit of harmless fun or are you
breaking the law?
Published 06.10.2009
In a recent ruling, a police officer was found to have been discriminated against because bosses took away her dog when she was pregnant. It’s an unusual situation, but one with an important lesson.
What can we learn from it?
Published 09.10.2012
An agency worker made a racist comment towards an employee. But as you don’t employ them directly can you be penalised for their discriminatory remark? What does the Employment Appeal Tribunal have
to say?
Published 15.06.2010