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Tribunal failed to take notice of childcare disparity

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that an employment tribunal failed to take notice of the “childcare disparity” in a recent indirect sex discrimination claim. The disparity is when female…

Latest employment tribunal statistics

The quarterly statistics for the employment tribunal between January and March 2021 has been published and includes the following data: There have been 13% less single claims in this quarter…

Gender critical belief was a “philosophical belief”

An employment tribunal that decided a gender critical belief (including a belief that sex is immutable and should not be conflated with gender identity, and that trans women are men)…

Could flexible working become the default position?

A new consultation will be launched by the government to decide whether flexible working should become the default position. The idea, which has been referred to in the Employment Bill…

Automatic unfair dismissal for raising COVID concerns

Mr Gibson, the claimant, worked as a chef in a restaurant that was temporarily closed following the first COVID-19 lockdown When Mr Gibson was asked to return to work before…

Sexual harassment in the workplace consultation

In response to a consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace that took place between February and October 2019, the government has pledged the following: A provision will be introduced…

Teacher suspected of possessing indecent images of children fairly dismissed

A teacher who was charged, but not prosecuted, with possession of indecent images of children, has been fairly dismissed for “some other substantial reason” (SOSR). Whilst the teacher acknowledged a…

New online tool for shared parental leave

A new online tool has been published to assist expectant parents check their eligibility and pay entitlement under the shared parental leave and pay scheme. The process of checking eligibility,…

John Lewis to introduce the UK’s first equalised parental leave policy

John Lewis plans to launch an equalised parental pay policy from autumn 2021, in what is claimed to be a first in the UK. Any employee who has been employed…

Inquiry into menopause in the workplace

An inquiry has been launched into workplace practices relating to the menopause by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee. The inquiry will analyse current discrimination laws and workplace…

New Acas guidance on hybrid working

Acas have published its new guidance on hybrid working this summer. Hybrid working, where staff can work flexibly between their workplace and a chosen remote location, such as their home,…

Employers underpaying staff have been named and shamed

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have recently reported that 191 employers had underpaid their staff. From 2011 to 2018, HMRC found that the breach of national…

Views for new data protection guidance

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a survey to obtain the public’s view of its new data protection and employment practices guidance and products, which will cover areas such…

Pay cuts for home workers

According to the 150 business leaders and organisations who responded to CIPHR’s survey, 68% of those who currently pay their staff a ‘location allowance’ are considering whether or not to…

How should early years providers respond to requests to access personal data?

What is classed as personal data? Personal data is defined as any information, in any form, which could be used to identify an individual. An individual’s rights include the right…

Employee WhatsApp Communications – the importance of HR policies and training

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and our response to minimising social contact and travel, participation in WhatsApp group chats has soared. This has inevitably included work colleagues using…

Are your staff wilting in the workplace?

With the UK’s first ever extreme heat warning employers are under increased pressure to ensure the safety of their workers. By working in high temperatures, employers may notice staff have…

Managing employees during the UEFA Euros 2020

With the ongoing Euros 2020 tournament and with England reaching the quarter finals, employers may find that their HR departments are busier than ever. Alongside additional annual leave requests, managers…

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Tribunal failed to take notice of childcare disparity

Latest employment tribunal statistics

Gender critical belief was a “philosophical belief”

Could flexible working become the default position?

Automatic unfair dismissal for raising COVID concerns

Sexual harassment in the workplace consultation

Teacher suspected of possessing indecent images of children fairly dismissed

New online tool for shared parental leave

John Lewis to introduce the UK’s first equalised parental leave policy

Inquiry into menopause in the workplace

New Acas guidance on hybrid working

Employers underpaying staff have been named and shamed

Views for new data protection guidance

Pay cuts for home workers

How should early years providers respond to requests to access personal data?

Employee WhatsApp Communications – the importance of HR policies and training

Are your staff wilting in the workplace?

Managing employees during the UEFA Euros 2020