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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.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Taylor v Jaguar Land Rover Ltd, an employment tribunal held that the definition of gender reassignment in s.7 of the Equality Act 2010 covers employees who identify as non-binary or gender fluid.
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- Date:
- 7 December 2020
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
Diversity and inclusion expert Roianne Nedd outlines the steps employers can take to create a more diverse and inclusive workforce, including short- and long-term measures.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Crompton v Eden Private Staff Ltd, an employment tribunal found that jibes made by employees to a 57-year-old colleague about Alzheimer's and "senior moments" constituted harassment under the Equality Act 2010.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Taylor-Hamieh v The Ritz Hotel Casino Ltd, an employment tribunal held that a redundancy exercise that effectively ruled a pregnant employee out of an available role in the Middle East was discriminatory. The tribunal's £50,121 award included £25,000 for injury to feelings.
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- Date:
- 25 November 2020
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Were the Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements predictable? If so, what's next and how should organisations prepare? Gareth Buchanan explores these issues and sets out some practical steps that organisations can take to be more inclusive.