by | Apr 26, 2012 | All Articles, Karen Holden
One of the most significant judgments on age discrimination was handed down on 25 April 2012 by the Supreme Court. However, critics warn that the judgment may have left the door open for businesses to set their own retirement age for staff. The...
by | Apr 5, 2012 | All Articles, Bianca Martin
The Government has responded to Law Society calls for clarification about the validity of compromise agreements (now known as Settlement Agreements) drafted under the Equality Act.These Settlement agreements are used extensively on termination of...
by | Apr 4, 2012 | All Articles, Karen Holden
Employee’s and Employer’s should be forewarned that Facebook, Twitter and other social media cites can lead to grievances, disciplinary action and employment cases/ hearings…. People assume that because social media sites are social and they have...
by | Apr 4, 2012 | All Articles, Karen Holden
If I am treated less favourably because service providers or my employer THINKS I am gay, but doesn’t know for sure is this still discrimination? The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 prohibit discrimination and importantly, the law not...