Samira Ahmed wins BBC equal pay case
TV News host Samira Ahmed win equal pay case against BBC for her work on Newswatch. After being underpaid £700k Samira wins tribunal after comparing her pay with Jeremy Vine show Points of View.
Stricter controls on the way for non-disclosure agreements in the employment context
It’s hard to believe that the #MeToo movement took off little more than two years ago. Not only has the movement empowered victims to speak up against harassment and encouraged employers to reflect on their approach to dealing with such allegations.
Unwanted shoulder massages at work did not amount to harassment
In the era of #MeToo, employers are under increasing pressure to stamp out sexual harassment in the workplace. Faced with a more knowledgeable and vocal workforce, employers must ensure that the workplace culture does not encourage or tolerate inappropriate conduct.
Vegetarianism is not a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010
To date, an eclectic range of beliefs have acquired protection from discrimination at work, from beliefs in climate change, Scottish nationalism and the ability of mediums to communicate with the dead, to beliefs against lying, fox hunting and hare coursing. Therefore, one could be forgiven for thinking that a belief in vegetarianism would easily acquire protection.
The menopause taboo: employers who ignore their responsibilities risk claims
Recent UK media headlines have focused on pioneering private medical treatment being offered to women to postpone the menopause by removing a piece of their ovary by keyhole surgery