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- Date:
- 17 September 2019
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
The Equality Act 2010 imposes a positive obligation on employers to make reasonable adjustments that will assist disabled individuals. While employers may be familiar with the duty, sometimes it is not straightforward deciding what is "reasonable". We explore some of the key factors as we look at seven situations where adjustments were found to be reasonable.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Conisbee v Crossley Farms Ltd and others, an employment tribunal held that vegetarianism is not a "philosophical belief" under the Equality Act 2010. However, the tribunal suggested that veganism is more likely to be protected under the Act.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Birtenshaw v Oldfield, the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that the tribunal does not need to be satisfied that the adoption of lesser measures would have necessarily prevented the unfavourable treatment in a discrimination arising from disability claim.
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- Date:
- 3 September 2019
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
We discuss common issues associated with dismissal for long-term poor attendance recently highlighted in the EAT decision of Kelly v Royal Mail Group.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Wisbey v Commissioner of the City of London Police and another, an employment tribunal held that a police force indirectly discriminated against a male police officer who was temporarily removed from rapid-response driving duties because he is colour blind.
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- Date:
- 21 August 2019
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
The protection against discrimination arising from disability under s.15 of the Equality Act 2010 is framed to give HR sleepless nights. Jason Braier explains why as he looks at how the courts and tribunals are construing "something arising".
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Page v NHS Trust Development Authority, the Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld an employment tribunal decision that there was no religious discrimination where a non-executive director was suspended after voicing his opposition to same-sex couple adoption in the media.
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- Date:
- 31 July 2019
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
We look at how the menopause can affect women working in the police sector and some of the initiatives that are being taken to support them.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Forbes v LHR Airport Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that an employer was not vicariously liable for racial harassment when an employee posted an image of a golliwog on her Facebook account.
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- Date:
- 9 July 2019
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
We discuss the legal and practical issues that employers need to think about when contemplating positive action.