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Background of the Case: In a recent and significant employment tribunal ruling, an employee Ms Hinds) of facilities management company, Mitie was awarded £350,000 for pregnancy discrimination after her employer treated her unfavourably when she disclosed her pregnancy. Ms Hinds was also constructively dismissed as she faced exclusion from meetings, unjustified criticism of her performance, […]
Introduction: The recent judgement made in the Employment Tribunal case of Mrs. E Scott v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd (2024) serves as a reminder of the ongoing challenges that can be faced by pregnant employees in the workplace. This case highlights the legal protections afforded to pregnant employees under the Equality Act 2010 […]
Employers should be mindful of discrimination risks when recruiting as recent case shows where a female applicant, who is a mother, wins over £90k award in Employment Tribunal. The claimant, Ms Lee, successfully applied for a position of real estate marketing manager with R & F Properties QS and had accepted the job offer on […]
Treating one individual more favourably than another because they have a protected characteristic is largely prohibited under the Equality Act 2010. However positive action in the workplace can work to promote equity, equality and inclusion for individuals who have historically been discriminated against or faced barriers to work. In this article, we’ll discuss positive discrimination in […]
We review two recent first level tribunal decisions which upheld employees’ claims of discrimination, brought following a redundancy process. Redundancy Process | Case 1 The first, Robson v Clarke’s Mechanical Ltd involved a plumbing and heating engineer who was informed in a meeting with no prior consultation or notice that his employment would be terminated […]
We review the recent case of a worker who lost her discrimination claim after stopping going to work over Covid concerns. She had claimed that her fear of contracting the virus was a ‘protected belief’ under the Equality Act after an employer withheld the worker’s wages. Background to Recent Covid Discrimination Claim The claimant concerned, […]
Research carried out by the Fawcett Society, a charity that campaigns for gender equality and woman’s rights, has highlighted the challenges faced by women going through the menopause. The research was focused on the UK’s financial services industry. Menopause Research For many, the menopause occurs at just the point at which the opportunity to reach […]
Discrimination in employment is a vast topic, and not one that can be examined in one article. What this article will seek to do is take a whistle-top tour through the topic, giving an overview of the legally defined forms of discrimination, how to recognise them, the impact a discrimination claim can have on your […]
