Discrimination Law

Inclusion: it's not about designing for disabled people!
Professor Keith Bright - an expert in access issues - discusses the impending Equality Bill, its potential impact on access issues, and the need for a new attitude towards design that includes ever... | audio | 11 Jul 2008 4:57PM

Age discrimination – two years on
This briefing was written by Beth Vaughan, External Communications Manager at the Employers Forum on Age:“He has the right experience, but I’m worried he’s too old. He might not f... | briefing | 3 Oct 2008 2:42PM

Justifying discrimination and the importance of proportionality
Two recent Employment Appeal Tribunal cases, MacCulloch v. Imperial Chemical Industries PLC (2008), and Loxley v. BAE Systems Land Systems (2008), have highlighted the importance of proportionality... | briefing | 13 Aug 2008 3:41PM

Conflict of discriminations?
As the number of grounds upon which discrimination is prohibited increases, so too does the potential for those grounds to conflict with each other. This issue has been touched upon previously by t... | briefing | 1 Aug 2008 12:20PM

Employers retiring employees at 65 at risk of age discrimination
The Age Concern Heyday challenge to the UK’s statutory retirement age of 65 has been heard by European judges this month after the High Court referred the case the European Court of Justice i... | briefing | 21 Jul 2008 2:22PM

What is maternal profiling – and is it legal?
Despite the Sex Discrimination Act being in force for over 30 years, maternal profiling is rife in the recruitment practices in the UK. Last year, a survey by the Equality and Human Rights Commissi... | briefing | 30 Apr 2008 9:23AM

Tribunal throws out ‘serial litigator’s’ ageism claims
An Employment Tribunal has thrown out the latest claims of a chartered accountant who made tens of thousands of pounds after accusing 22 firms of age discrimination. Margaret Keane, 50, targeted do... | case | 26 Nov 2008 1:50PM

Regulations protect against harassment because of another person's religion
The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT), in the case of Saini v. Saints Haque Centre, Bungy and Paul (2008), has upheld an employee's claim for harassment on the grounds of religion or belief where t... | case | 11 Nov 2008 11:01AM

Requirement to have a degree “is not age discrimination”
In the case of Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police v. Homer (2008), the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has held that a requirement to possess a degree in order to be eligible for the employ... | case | 11 Nov 2008 10:41AM

Action against suspected ageism is not ageism, rules EAT
If an employer dismisses an employee on suspicion of age discrimination, that in itself is not age discrimination, an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has ruled.A front-of-house manager at the Bri... | case | 4 Nov 2008 11:36AM

Sex discrimination in union back pay settlement
Following a national collective agreement agreed between trade unions and local authority employers with an objective of eradicating historical gender-based inequalities, the appellant trade union ... | case | 28 Oct 2008 5:26PM

Blair to Announce Inquiry into ‘Sexism in the City’
[subject - Members E-bulletin 141, 20 July 2004] 20 July 2004 (c) Workplace Law Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net/index.php?a_id=1315 Welcome to issue no. 141 of your weekl... | ebulletin | 20 Jul 2004 4:55PM

Workplace Law on the Move!
[subject - Members E-bulletin 138, 30 June 2004] 30 June 2004 (c) Workplace Law Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net/index.php?a_id=1315 Welcome to issue no. 138 of your weekl... | ebulletin | 30 Jun 2004 4:48PM

Promoting Equality in the Workplace
[subject - Members E-bulletin 137, 21 June 2004] 21 June 2004 (c) Workplace Law Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net/index.php?a_id=1315 Welcome to issue no. 137 of your weekl... | ebulletin | 21 Jun 2004 4:47PM

Disability Discrimination Guidance Released
[subject - Members E-bulletin 133, 18 May 2004] 18 May 2004 (c) Workplace Law Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net/index.php?a_id=1315 Welcome to issue no. 133 of your weekly ... | ebulletin | 18 May 2004 4:40PM

Ryanair Disability Discrimination Case Warning to Employers
[subject - Members E-bulletin 119, 4 February 2004] 4 February 2004 (c) Workplace Law Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net/index.php?a_id=1315 Welcome to issue no. 119 of your... | ebulletin | 4 Feb 2004 4:20PM

Discrimination
Age discrimination occurs across the age range, although it is most common at the younger and older age ranges, particularly under 25 and over 50.Women who work full time earn 13% less than men who... | Factsheet | 17 Oct 2007 5:37PM

HIV and AIDS
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Identity charade
When recruiting, should you pick the person who has the right skills and experience for the job, or concentrate on getting the right ‘mix’ of ‘types’ of employee – the... | Magazine issue | 3 Sep 2008 9:53AM

Evacuation versus invacuation
Whenever we address issues around fire and disability, and what happens when the two things come together, I am reminded of a scene in the BBC2 television series, The Office. In the scene an overze... | Magazine issue | 10 Jul 2008 5:13PM

"We don't serve wheelchairs"
When Sir Bert Massie, former Chairman of the Disability Rights Commission (DRC), spoke of a time when service providers were simply able to state 'we don't serve wheelchairs' he likened it to shops... | Magazine issue | 1 Jan 2008 11:21AM

Religious beliefs: should employers cater for all faiths?
Is it the employer's responsibility to cater for all employees' faiths in the workplace? And if the answer is yes, then what, exactly, constitutes a religious belief?Unfortunately, religion isn't a... | Magazine issue | 1 May 2005 3:14PM

Face facts: how much do you really know about disability legislation?
The very first issue of Workplace Law Magazine coincides with the 1 October 2004 deadline for compliance with Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA). The requirements of Part III ... | Magazine issue | 1 Oct 2004 11:29AM

Racial and religious discrimination in the workplace
 Racial and Religious Discrimination 2007 White Paper New guidance has been produced by Workplace Law Network to help employers... | network news | 4 May 2007 12:00AM

Workplace Law launches new CIPD professional training courses
Workplace Law Training has launched two new CIPD courses for HR and Personnel professionals. These new qualifications add to Workplace Law’s portfolio of accredited training courses and offer... | network news | 18 Jan 2007 12:00AM

DRC sponsors 10th Disability: Making Buildings Accessible Conference
The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) has teamed up with Workplace Law Group to sponsor the forthcoming 10th Disability: Making Buildings Accessible Conference taking place at the Huntingdon Marri... | network news | 27 Jul 2005 12:00AM

Workplace Law launches the third edition of the UK’s top accessibility guide
Workplace Law Publishing has launched the third edition of the best-selling Disability: Making Buildings Accessible Special Report. Published on 25 July 2005 the third edition is essential rea... | network news | 26 Jul 2005 12:00AM

Spring 2005 Employment Law Update Special Report now available
Workplace Law Publishing has launched the brand-new Employment Law Update: Special Report, Spring 2005 Edition which provides comprehensive, up-to-date and authoritative guidance to new and forthco... | network news | 17 May 2005 12:00AM

Queen's speech: equality bill to move forward as planned
Harriet Harman, Minister for Women and Equality, welcomed the announcement today (3 December) by the Queen that the Equality Bill will be brought forward in Parliament within the next year. The Equ... | news | 3 Dec 2008 1:20PM

Government: progress towards disability equality by 2025
The Government has said it is advancing its goal of full equality for all disabled people by 2025 with the publication today (1 December) of a series of reports from 11 Secretaries of State, the Of... | news | 1 Dec 2008 11:38AM

BNP members could face sack, some employers warn
The list of British National Party (BNP) members posted on the internet contains the details of people in a wide range of jobs. Now some employers have made clear that membership is not consistent ... | news | 19 Nov 2008 1:31PM

Gender pay gap widens, new statistics show
Women have slipped further behind men in terms of pay, according to the latest figures released by the 2008 Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) just out from the Office for National Statisti... | news | 17 Nov 2008 12:09PM

Harriet Harman to launch parliament diversity debate
Parliament has acknowledged that it is not representative of society and has admitted for the first time that it needs to change, Harriet Harman has announced. Harman, who is Leader of the House of... | news | 13 Nov 2008 12:09PM

Age Discrimination Policy and Management Guide v1.0
The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 will: ban age discrimination in terms of recruitment, promotion and training; ban unjustified retirement ages of below 65; and remove the current age ... | Policy & Procedure |

Equal Opportunities Policy and Management Guide, version 3.0
Equal Opportunities policies are becoming ever more important in today’s increasingly multicultural, multiracial society. The purpose of this policy is to set out the obligations on both the ... | Policy & Procedure |

The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2008
These Regulations implement in Great Britain Council Directive 2002/73/EC of 23rd September 2002 (“the Directive”), in part, and come into force on 6 April 2008. The Directive concerns ... | Regulation | 18 Mar 2008 8:12AM

Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003
These Regulations, which are made under section 2(2)(a) and (b) of the European Communities Act 1972 and come into force on 19th July 2003, implement (in Great Britain) Council Directive 2000/43 EC... | Regulation | 19 Jul 2003 7:05PM

Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2003
These Regulations, which amend the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 ( “the Act”), come into force on 19th July 2003. | Regulation | 19 Jul 2003 6:58PM

Sex Discrimination Act 1975
An Act to render unlawful certain kinds of sex discrimination and discrimination on the ground of marriage, and establish a Commission with the function of working towards the elimination of such d... | Regulation |

Equal Pay Act 1970
An Act to prevent discrimination, as regards terms and conditions of employment, between men and women. [29th May 1970] | Regulation | 29 May 1970 6:18PM

Occupational Health 2008: Making the business case - special report
Absence - what's the cost to your business? In June 2007 the Department for Work and Pensions announced that the UK loses 175 million working days each year to sickness-related absence, costing the... | Special report | 28 Nov 2007 1:33PM

Fire and Disability 2008: Special Report
Every workplace in the UK should know how to provide for the access and egress of all disabled people that may work or visit their premises. The Fire and Disability 2008: Special Report f... | Special report | 9 Aug 2007 10:53AM

One armed dad loses unfair dismissal case
A MAN with one arm who took on supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has lost his fight for compensation. Warehouse worker Anthony Parker, who lost his arm in a motorcycle accident, was seeking a fiv... | what the papers say | 31 Oct 2008 10:39AM

Firemen reprimanded for 'disturbing' gay sex act
Four firemen who disturbed an outdoor gay sex session have been reprimanded and heavily fined after they were accused by one of the participants of being homophobic.The firemen shone their torches ... | what the papers say | 3 Oct 2007 4:48PM

Employing Someone with Learning Difficulties: the considerations
Employers often find that employing individuals with learning difficulties provides them with excellent workers who can, with a few minor adjustments, prove that they are willing and able to work t... | White paper | 19 Aug 2008 3:09PM

Appearance-based Discrimination: a problem in your workplace?
Appearances can matter. We all remember Melanie Griffiths’ secretary in the film Working Girl, held back from the big-time by big hair and a tendency to over-accessorize. As soon as her wardr... | White paper | 30 Apr 2008 3:05PM

Equal Pay: what it means and how to avoid a claim
The Equal Pay Act 1970 has been in force for over 26 years, and its purpose is to eliminate discrimination between men and women in terms of their pay and contracts of employment where they are doi... | White paper | 27 Feb 2008 10:45AM

Equal Opportunities Policies: what you need to know
An equal opportunities policy is a mission statement about an employer’s treatment of job applicants and staff. The policy should not only deal with race but should also indicate that there w... | White paper | 30 Nov 2007 1:28PM

Religious Belief: a place for it at work?
What is a religious belief? The term religion is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as "belief in existence of a superhuman controlling power, usually expressed in worship." It?s a term tha... | White paper | 23 Nov 2007 10:10AM

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Occupational Health 2008: making the business case - special report
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Guide to Flexible Working 2008
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Multi-tenanted Buildings 2007: Rights and Responsibilities Special Report
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Employment Contract and Management Guide, version 4.0
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Dodging Bullets - advice for employers on tricky legal situations
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Fire and Disability 2008: Special Report
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Disability: Making Buildings Accessible - Special Report, 3rd Edition
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