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UK: New publications
GEO new guide for employers on Recruitment and Retention of Transgender Staff. Guidance from the Committee on Standards in Public Life on how public …
UK: Disability discrimination - cases highlight recruitment risks for employers in relation to references and interviews
Where a prospective employer receives an unsatisfactory reference about an applicant's suitability for a role, in circumstances where they have been …
UK: Disability discrimination - duty to make reasonable adjustments to attendance management policy
Employers should take particular care when applying an attendance management policy to disabled employees. Overruling previous EAT authority (see our …
UK: Government proposed reforms - equal pay, diversity, picketing and employment agencies
Consultation over the Government's plan to require larger companies to publish pay information showing whether there is a gender pay gap closed in …
UK: Discrimination - corporate bodies can bring direct discrimination claims
The EAT has ruled that a limited company can bring a complaint of direct discrimination. In EAD Solicitors LLP v Abrams, Mr Abrams set up a limited …
UK: Employment law changes in October
On 1 October 2015 the following changes came into force: New national minimum wage rates, the adult rate increasing from £6.50 to £6.70 an hour. …
UK: Discrimination arising from disability - disability need not be the main cause of unfavourable treatment if it is part of the cause or has a significant influence
A claim for "discrimination arising from disability" can be made where an employee is treated unfavourably because of something arising in …
UK: Discrimination - victimisation claim by individual 'associated' with those who have done a protected act
Employers should ensure managers do not treat individuals less favourably because allegations of discrimination have been made, whether by the …
UK: New publications - EHRC pregnancy/maternity research and toolkit, Acas equality guides
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published new research on the prevalence of pregnancy and maternity discrimination, alongside a practical …
UK: Discrimination arising from disability - ‘unfavourable treatment’ test does not require comparison
The EAT has overturned a tribunal ruling that it was unlawful disability-related discrimination for an ill health early retirement pension to be based on …
UK: Indirect discrimination - those who suffer alongside a disadvantaged group may bring claims
The ECJ has ruled that the EU concept of indirect discrimination permits claims to be brought by individuals who are not actually part of the protected …
France: Introduction of a cap for Employment Tribunal awards
The French Government has proposed a new law intended to cap tribunal damages awards in respect of unlawful dismissals. The bill has not yet been finally …
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