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Equality, diversity and human rights

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  • Date:
    4 April 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Media myths: What did the judge really say in Higgs v Farmor's School?

    The Court of Appeal has been making the headlines after it found in Higgs v Farmor's School and others that a Christian school assistant's dismissal for social media posts expressing opposition to the ideas of transgenderism, gender fluidity and same-sex marriage was discriminatory. But did the headlines capture the essence of the court's ruling?

  • Date:
    2 April 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    A turning point for workplace harassment - key roundtable takeaways

    To help HR leaders develop their strategies to tackle the practical and cultural challenges of recent and upcoming additions to anti-harassment legislation, Brightmine and HR Grapevine convened a roundtable discussion. During the event, industry professionals shared the key issues they currently encounter in dealing with workplace harassment.

  • Date:
    20 March 2025
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: Ethnicity data disclosure - fostering trust and building engagement for a better workplace

    Join Aggie Yemurai Mutuma, CEO of Mahogany Inclusion Partners, to learn practical techniques for encouraging employee ethnicity disclosure in ways that foster trust, protect privacy and align with evolving legal requirements.

  • Date:
    18 March 2025
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Podcast: Tribunal round-up - disability-related absence

    Susie Munro, senior legal editor at Brightmine, looks at three cases where employers have lost "discrimination arising from disability" claims after treating workers unfavourably because of disability-related absence.

  • Type:
    Employment law guide

    Disability discrimination: duty to make reasonable adjustments

    This guide explains the duty to make reasonable adjustments for employees and job applicants who have a disability. A failure to comply with the duty amounts to unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

  • Date:
    26 February 2025
    Type:
    News

    Female representation on FTSE 100 boards rises to 43%

    Female representation on FTSE 100 boards has increased to 43.4% - equating to 1,275 roles - as British businesses drive gender equality.

  • Date:
    21 February 2025
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: How to Simplify Gender Pay Gap Reporting and Meet 2025 Deadlines

    This webinar is designed to help you streamline your gender pay gap reporting process and stay on track for 2025. We show you how navigate the key steps, meet deadlines with confidence, and use your reporting to drive meaningful change.

  • Date:
    18 February 2025
    Type:
    News

    Free speech: Kristie Higgs triumphs at Court of Appeal

    Kristie Higgs, the Christian school assistant who was dismissed after sharing Facebook posts that her employer deemed transphobic and homophobic, has won her case at the Court of Appeal.

  • Type:
    Letters and forms

    Employee survey on workplace harassment

    A model form to conduct a survey to understand the extent of sexual harassment and harassment within your organisation and identify areas for improvement.

  • Date:
    13 February 2025
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Podcast: What's up with WhatsApp in the workplace?

    WhatsApp and other informal messaging platforms are an invaluable communication resources for individuals and groups. But as some recent legal cases have shown, they can also create problems when they are used in a work environment. Sam Dickinson, a partner at Mayo Wynne Baxter solicitors, joins the podcasts to talk about the pitfalls - and what employers can do to manage risk.

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