Equality, diversity and human rights

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  Employment law cases

  Case round-up

  Krishna Santra, Linda Quinn and Colin Makin are senior associates and Melissa Powys-Rodrigues and Dominic Speedie are associates at Colman Coyle Solicitors. They round up the latest rulings.

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  FAQs

  What are the risks for an employer of refusing a request for flexible working from a male employee, when female employees' requests have previously been accepted?

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  Employment law cases

  Homophobic and anti-Semitic views not philosophical beliefs under Equality Act 2010

  This employment tribunal refused to allow the concept of a "philosophical belief" under the Equality Act 2010 to be extended to protect the claimant's views that "homosexuality is contrary to God's law and nature" and "no Jewish people were killed by the use of poison gas in concentration camps during the Second World War".

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  Employment law cases

  Commitment to public service can be philosophical belief under Equality Act 2010

  This employment tribunal held that the belief in the importance of public service held by an individual who became the mayor of Liverpool is a "philosophical belief" under the Equality Act 2010.

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  Employment law cases

  Age discrimination: £700,000 payout for older drivers dismissed over insurance costs

  An employer that dismissed drivers over 67 after claiming that its insurance provider would not insure them has admitted liability for age discrimination and unfair dismissal midway through the drivers' case and has been ordered to pay over £700,000 to 20 drivers.

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  Employment law cases

  Associative disability discrimination: Court of Appeal upholds EAT ruling on duty to make reasonable adjustments

  The Court of Appeal has upheld the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruling that art.5 of the Equal Treatment Framework Directive (2000/78/EC) which covers reasonable accommodation for disabled people in employment, is limited to measures for the assistance of disabled employees, and does not cover adjustments for individuals who have an association with a disabled person.

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  Employment law cases

  Case round-up

  Amanda Steadman is a professional support lawyer and Ed Gregory, Rosie Kight and Joanne Magill are associate solicitors at Addleshaw Goddard LLP. They round up the latest rulings.

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  Employment law cases

  £7,680 for man sexually harassed by male colleagues

  In this unusual tribunal decision, a male employee successfully claimed sexual harassment against two other men, including the owner of the business.

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  How to

  How to deal with issues arising from major sporting events

  Practical guidance on dealing with issues arising from major sporting events such as the Olympics or the World Cup.

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  Employment law cases

  Case round-up

  David Malamatenios is a partner, Linda Quinn and Krishna Santra senior associates and Melissa Powys-Rodrigues and Dominic Speedie associates at Colman Coyle Solicitors. They round up the latest rulings.