The government’s call for evidence on equality law outlines its equality policy objectives. Responses will influence the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill. Key objectives include making equal pay rights effective for...more
The decision makes it harder for employers to act against employees who express protected views to which others object. Disciplinary action in that situation could be discrimination because of an employee’s religion or...more
Introducing an Employment Rights Bill within 100 days of taking office was one of the Labour government’s core pledges. The Bill was published today and includes many, but not all, of the policies in the “Plan to Make Work...more
In Cairns v The Royal Mail Group Ltd, the UK EAT held that the possibility of delaying a disabled employee’s dismissal pending a reorganisation was relevant to whether his dismissal was justified. Although the employee was...more
The King’s Speech confirms that the UK government will introduce an Employment Rights Bill into Parliament in the next session. This should be published within 100 days. Although the Speech and supporting papers provide more...more
Employers have to make reasonable adjustments if they apply a provision, criterion or practice that puts someone with a disability at a particular disadvantage. The duty only applies if the employer knows or could reasonably...more
The UK ICO has provided guidance for employers on responding to employee subject access requests. Although much of the content reflects existing guidance, it deals specifically with issues such as requests made in the context...more
The Equality Act permits some forms of positive action to address disadvantage, different needs or low participation rates amongst groups sharing a protected characteristic. The UK government has published new guidance to...more
In March 2022, the UK government confirmed that it would not require employers to report their ethnicity pay gaps because it was unwilling to impose new business burdens. However, it wanted to encourage reporting and...more
In March 2021, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announced that it would review the UK’s whistleblowing framework but did not give a timescale for the exercise. BEIS’ successor, the Department...more