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Reform promises to “repeal” the Equality Act 2010 on Day 1 if elected.
On 17 February 2026, Reform Party MP Suella Braverman announced that her party planned to repeal the Equality Act 2010 on the first day of
February 19, 2026 No Comments
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Tribunal considers reasonable adjustments to standard processes and the application of “zero tolerance” policies for neurodivergent employees
In Halstead v JD Wetherspoons plc, the Employment Tribunal has considered whether an employer failed to make reasonable adjustments to their processes and the way
November 27, 2025 No Comments
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BDBF Webinar – Handle with care: Avoiding pitfalls in redundancy exercises affecting pregnant employees and those on maternity, adoption or shared parental leave – 22 July 2025
In this 1-hour webinar, BDBF Principal Knowledge Lawyer Amanda Steadman and Senior Associate Connie Berry explore the key legal pitfalls to avoid in redundancy exercises
July 24, 2025 No Comments
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Workers do not need to allege discrimination explicitly to acquire protection from victimisation
In Kokomane v Boots Management Services Ltd the EAT has underlined that workers may be protected from victimisation where they raise complaints which do not
June 26, 2025 No Comments
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Discriminatory changes made by a parent company to a group-wide LTIP award: was the subsidiary employer liable?
A senior executive missed out on a valuable LTIP award after the rules were amended by his ex-employer’s parent company. He alleged the changes amounted
June 26, 2025 No Comments
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BDBF success at the EAT in the case of Prahl & Others v Lapinski
BDBF represents Mr Lapinski in a claim for disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 brought against Triton Investment Advisers LLP and several individual respondents,
June 12, 2025 No Comments
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Understanding the judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers: what is the meaning of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010?
In the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers the Supreme Court was tasked with determining the interpretation of “woman” in the
April 30, 2025 No Comments
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Abusive language, disability, dismissal, and justification: a view through the prism of disability discrimination law
Is a disabled employee’s use of abusive and offensive language towards colleagues a sufficient ground to justify dismissal where there is a link between the
April 30, 2025 No Comments
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Failure to take adequate steps to deal with a pregnant employee’s grievance emails was discrimination but did not warrant a £10,000 injury to feelings award.
In the recent case of Eddie Stobart Ltd v Graham, the EAT overturned an Employment Tribunal’s award of £10,000 for injury to feelings for an
March 30, 2025 No Comments
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Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace: insights from the new Acas guidance
New Acas guidance on neurodiversity highlights the importance of fostering inclusive workplaces that support workers with conditions like ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and dyspraxia. By understanding
March 30, 2025 No Comments
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Court of Appeal rules that dismissal for reposting gender critical and anti-same-sex marriage Facebook posts was unlawful belief discrimination
What is the background law? The Equality Act 2010 protects individuals from discrimination because of religion and belief, which encompasses the manifestation of such beliefs.
February 27, 2025 No Comments
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Dismissing an employee who had 406 sick days in four years was unfair and discriminatory
In a recent case the Employment Tribunal held that a dismissal was unfair and discriminatory despite significant periods of sickness absence. While the Tribunal found
February 27, 2025 No Comments
