A popular TV series has two people with the same first name. To tell them apart, others refer to them as “White Dee” and “Black Dee”. Why must you never allow similar practices in your workplace?
Published 06.03.2014
A delivery driver who was called an “English prick” by his Scottish boss has been awarded over £13,000 in compensation by the tribunal. Why did this comment end up costing the employer involved so
much money?
Published 23.06.2021
You’re recruiting for a job and want to reject any applicants with poor English language skills. However, you’re worried that this sort of decision may be discriminatory. What’s the legal position?
Published 25.02.2014
An employee of Caribbean origin has been awarded over £11,000 by the tribunal after his colleagues jokingly mimicked his accent on several occasions. Why was this problematic for the employer?
Published 12.04.2018
An employee who was told to “never speak Polish” - even to fellow Polish colleagues - has been awarded over £5,000 by the tribunal. Was it the employer’s rule or something else that attracted this
level of award?
Published 15.02.2016
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
A group of workers has started to speak Punjabi at work. Other staff feel they’re being excluded from conversations and are being talked about in their presence. Is it acceptable to ask your workers
to communicate in English whilst at work?
Published 02.06.2006
Let’s suppose that two employees often converse in their native language in front of an English-speaking colleague who doesn’t have a clue what they are saying. Can this type of behaviour amount to
discrimination?
Published 09.10.2012
A colleague had difficulties recently in dealing with an unsuccessful job applicant. This has now got you thinking about your own rejection letters. What should and shouldn’t you include when
drafting these letters?
Published 14.06.2007
A candidate has interviewed well but there’s one problem - they have large “flesh tunnels”, i.e. hollow tubes that are worn inside the ear lobes. Can you reject them because of their personal choice
in body art?
Published 04.12.2014