A leading law firm has been left with egg on its face after a solicitor involved in an interview process asked how a female applicant would balance work with childcare. Seems like a reasonable
question, so why was he so wrong?
Published 23.02.2010
A woman has been awarded £2,000 after she was asked about her childcare arrangements during an interview. However, all of the other candidates were women - so why was she able to claim that she’d
suffered discrimination?
Published 16.06.2016
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
Given the recent expansion in maternity rights, many SMEs are wary of employing younger women. Just how bad is the problem?
Published 02.10.2008
During an interview a woman asks about a flexible working arrangement from day one as she has a young child. Her statutory right only kicks in at 26 weeks so you can refuse. But why should you avoid
making a note of her query?
Published 18.05.2010
You have two equally good internal candidates for a managerial role; one male and one female. As the man has no childcare responsibilities, he’s your preferred choice. Can you automatically promote
him over her?
Published 09.09.2011
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
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employer who offered female staff the use of a cubicle in the men’s toilets when the women’s toilets were unavailable committed an act of sex
discrimination. Why did it reach this decision?
Published 23.02.2023
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
Apparently, one third of female employees have been told to change their appearance at some point. There’s nothing wrong with requiring professional standards of dress, but what must you never do?
Published 06.10.2016