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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Heskett v Secretary of State for Justice, the Court of Appeal confirmed that, while cost alone is not sufficient, the employer's need to reduce expenditure due to budgetary constraints imposed by the Government is a legitimate aim, and the discriminatory pay policy a proportionate means of achieving that aim.
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- Date:
- 11 November 2020
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
2020 was the year that HR was required to react to the unexpected, but it's now time to plan for the known challenges in the coming year. We look at what HR can do to prepare for 2021.
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- Date:
- 2 October 2020
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
We look at what police forces are doing to attract recruits from different black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups and consider if positive discrimination is necessary to increase the number of BAME police officers.
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- Date:
- 29 September 2020
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Offering a scholarship is not just for universities and other educational institutions, it could be a way to fulfil some of your organisation's HR goals. Karen Kennard explains how an employer scholarship can support increased diversity, social mobility and future talent pipelines.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Sullivan v Bury Street Capital Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that an employee who had paranoid delusions about a "Russian gang problem" was not disabled under the Equality Act 2010.
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- Date:
- 8 September 2020
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Sanjay Sood-Smith, executive director of workplace and community programmes at LGBT equality charity Stonewall, gives some tips on being an LGBT-inclusive leader.
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- Date:
- 31 July 2020
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Matthew Trerise and Angela Armstrong discuss the challenges neurodivergent people may experience when returning to the workplace post-lockdown, with practical tips on reintegrating employees.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Robinson v Department for Work and Pensions, the Court of Appeal held that, in a discrimination arising from disability claim, the employment tribunal must focus on the reason for the unfavourable treatment and examine the employer's thought processes.
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- Date:
- 17 July 2020
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
Max Winthrop, partner and head of the employment law team at Short, Richardson & Forth, guides us through the current maze of discrimination law, and provides practical advice on what you need to bear in mind when making decisions on workforce matters.
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- Date:
- 14 July 2020
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
Roianne Nedd, a diversity and inclusion expert, explores the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement.