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- Date:
- 9 March 2021
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- Commentary and insights
While continuing to deal with the impact of coronavirus, HR professionals must ensure that their organisation complies with the usual raft of April employment law changes. In April 2021, these changes include the extension of IR35 reforms to the private sector, a tweak to the national minimum wage age bands, and increases to statutory redundancy pay and statutory maternity pay.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated to include information on London Fire Commissioner and others v Sargeant and others concerning the non-discrimination rule, and the outcome of the consultation on public-service pension schemes.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Allay (UK) Ltd v Gehlen, the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that the employer's diversity training was not sufficient to amount to a "reasonable steps" defence in a claim of racial harassment committed by one of its employees.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Cumming v British Airways plc, the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that, when deciding if the employer's policy on childcare was indirectly discriminatory, the correct pool for comparison should include only employees with childcare responsibilities.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Grant v Hunter Price International Ltd and another, an employment tribunal refused to reduce the claimant's award of £73,853 for pregnancy discrimination and constructive dismissal for covertly recording meetings during a discriminatory disciplinary procedure.
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- Date:
- 8 February 2021
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
It may not seem a burning issue amid travel restrictions brought about by the pandemic, but for international professional services firms, there are a plethora of reasons to meet the needs of LGBT+ employees who need to travel or be resident abroad.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Higgs v Farmor's School, an employment tribunal considered whether or not an employee's belief opposing gender fluidity constituted a philosophical belief within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010.
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- Type:
- Policies and procedures
A model equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) statement (long form) to include in your organisation's staff handbook, on your organisation's website, and/or on your staff intranet.
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- Type:
- Policies and procedures
Enhanced to reflect good practice in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion when placing job adverts.
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- Date:
- 17 December 2020
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
While the focus has been on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, HR professionals have still had their fair share of employment law cases to keep track of in 2020. We highlight seven noteworthy cases from 2020 that employers should know about.