Equality, diversity and human rights

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• Type:

  Employment law cases

  Case round-up

  Rebekah Martin, Carly Mather, Kate Edminson and James Buckley, all associates at Addleshaw Goddard, detail the latest rulings.

• Date:

  29 March 2011

  Type:

  Employment law cases

  EAT considers employer's liability for discriminatory acts of agency worker

  The Employment Appeal Tribunal has considered employers' liability for discriminatory acts committed by agency workers. 

• Type:

  FAQs

  In what circumstances do the positive action in recruitment and promotion provisions apply?

• Type:

  FAQs

  What is the main risk for an employer that applies the positive action in recruitment and promotion provisions?

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  FAQs

  What is the difference between positive action and positive discrimination?

• Type:

  FAQs

  Are employers able to use both the general and the recruitment and promotion positive action provisions?

• Type:

  FAQs

  What are the advantages for employers of taking positive action?

• Type:

  Employment law cases

  Care worker wins sex discrimination claim over failure to provide references

  In this case, the industrial tribunal in Northern Ireland ordered a care worker's former employer to pay her £9,500 for sex discrimination after it failed to provide her with a reference.

• Type:

  FAQs

  Can an employer ask an employee whether or not they have any plans to retire?

• Type:

  FAQs

  Can an employer suggest to an employee that they consider reducing their hours in preparation for retirement?