Landmark Ruling on Gender – What Should Employers do Now?
In a major ruling, the UK’s Supreme Court has held that ‘sex’ under the UK Equality Act means biological (birth) sex. This is regardless of whether an individual has...more
5/1/2025
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Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equality Act ,
Gender Identity ,
New Guidance ,
Sex Discrimination ,
UK ,
UK Supreme Court
Happy New Year! In our first monthly alert for 2025, we report on whether comments on an employee’s accent are unlawful harassment, on ‘gig economy’ worker rights – plus guidance on employers’ duties to prevent sexual...more
1/23/2025
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Compliance ,
Data Protection ,
Employee Rights ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Tribunals ,
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) ,
Gig Economy ,
Harassment ,
New Legislation ,
Race Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
UK
Many of you will have read the Sue Gray report published last week into the investigation into alleged gatherings of Number 10 staff on UK Government premises during Covid restrictions. It makes a sobering read...more