At the end of 2019, courts in the UK decided that ethical veganism is a protected philosophical belief under discrimination legislation. This decision has led to very strong opinions from lawyers, the public and the press as...more
Enhanced Shared Parental Pay Lower than Enhanced Maternity Pay Not Discriminatory -
Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency -
On May 24, 2019, the UK Court of Appeal held that it is not discriminatory...more
7/17/2019
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Wage and Hour
The UK Court of Appeal ruled on January 31, 2019, that shop floor staff working for national supermarket chain could compare their pay and terms to distribution center workers. Over 7,000 mostly female shop floor staff have...more
4/15/2019
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I’m sure readers saw the title of this article and thought “what!? White straight men are the most represented group in businesses!” Nonetheless, an employment tribunal in the United Kingdom recently held that a strong...more