17 September 2020
Employment Judge Hughes in the Birmingham Employment Tribunal has given oral judgment on liability in the case of Taylor v Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) with written reasons to follow and a remedy hearing set for 2 October 2020.
3 September 2020
A national survey of more than 40,000 officers and staff has revealed that in 2018/19 there were 328 assaults per 1000 constables — roughly one offence for every three constables — up from 284 per 1000 in the previous year.
10 August 2020
Leading supermarket chain, Sainsbury’s, has signed a legally binding document with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) after being found liable for sexual harassment against a member of staff.
21 April 2020
The dramatic press conference at which her former Permanent Secretary accused Home Secretary Priti Patel of “swearing, belittling people and making unreasonable and repeated demands” has faded into the background as the coronavirus crisis has dominated the headlines.
13 March 2020
Kim Beaney has been awarded £74,000 in compensation (including a “significant sum” in injury to feelings and aggravated damages) following her tribunal claim against Highways England, her line manager and her supervisor.
12 March 2020
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock has written to all NHS staff about the problem of violence faced by those working for the Service.
12 February 2020
The TUC has decided to mark this year’s National Apprenticeship Week by publishing the first ever lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) inclusive guide to apprenticeships.
30 January 2020
A new report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has called on organisations to train managers to be more effective at managing conflict at work, following concerns that a quarter of employees think tough issues like bullying and harassment are “swept under the carpet” in their organisations.
22 January 2020
We reported recently on new guidance issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to provide support for employers in protecting their workforces (see Employers urged to step up and protect staff from harassment).
16 January 2020
With the Equality Act entering its second decade, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has decided to issue new guidance to provide support for employers in protecting their workforces.
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