The Enterprise and Regulatory reform Act 2013 and the Equality Acts
This article discusses changes brought about by the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, on caste discrimination, third party harassment of employees, obtaining information for proceedings, equal pay audits and dismissal for political opinions.
Calling time on dismissal on grounds of political belief
This article discusses the case of Redfearn v the UK, heard in the European Court of Human Rights, in which Mr Redfearn was dismissed from his job because of his political beliefs (in this case membership of the BNP) and was unable to bring a claim for unfair dismissal.
Women put at a particular disadvantage by the requirement to work full time
This article discusses this decision of the London Central Employment Tribunal in the recent case of Cooper v House of Fraser (Stores) Ltd [2012] in a judgement that chose not to follow the Scottish EAT in the case of Hacking and Patterson v Wilson.
Women, men and part time work
A briefing paper presenting some of the key facts and evidence about the proportions of women and men working part-time in Britain.
Age discrimination in Services
From 1st October 2012 age discrimination will be unlawful in the provision of services and in the exercise of public functions, as well as in the activities of private clubs and other associations. This article explains these provisions.
Coleman Revisited
Kulikauskas v Macduff Shellfish and Another, raising the question of whether a man can bring a sex discrimination claim on the basis that he has been treated less favourably due to his association with a pregnant woman.
Scottish PSED
Understanding the Scottish specific Public Sector Equality Duties
Employment Tribunal recommendations
Recent use of power to make wider recommendations by Employment Tribunal
Job evaluation fails to stop equal pay claims
A report on Ms Russell and others v South Lanarkshire Council