UK, Harassment, Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I)

UK FCA finalises rules on NFM and launches consultation on new Handbook guidance

A&O Shearman on 7/16/2025

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper CP25/18 (CP) on tackling non-financial misconduct (NFM) in financial services, building on its 2023 consultation on diversity and inclusion in the...more

Not so 'plain and simple': the new draft FCA rules for non-financial misconduct

Mayer Brown on 12/11/2023

In 2018, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") stated publicly that "non-financial misconduct is misconduct, plain and simple", emphasising their view that the Conduct Rules applicable to most employees within...more

UK: Non-visible Disabilities at Work: How to Take Action and Make an Impact

Littler on 9/29/2023

Approximately 23% of the working-age population in the UK reported that they were disabled in January to March 2023 (so almost 1 in 4 working people), and it is estimated 70-80% of disabilities are non-visible. With this...more

UK HR Two Minute Monthly: employment status, harassment and reasonable steps, workplace surveillance and unfair dismissal

BCLP on 3/25/2021

The Supreme Court Delivers Verdict in Landmark Uber Case - As we reported in our dedicated update, the Supreme Court gave judgment in the final appeal in relation to the Uber litigation at the end of February, unanimously...more

UK Tribunal Rules - ‘Stale’ Standalone Training Proves Insufficient Defence to Race Harassment Claim

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/4/2021

Under section 109(1) of the Equality Act 2010 (EA 2010), an employer is liable for acts of discrimination, harassment, and victimisation carried out by its employees in the course of employment: “[a]nything done by a person...more

UK Employment Appeal Tribunal Ruling a Warning to Employers to Revisit Equality Training

Morgan Lewis on 2/15/2021

With growing reports of an increase in online harassment during government-imposed pandemic lockdowns, a recent UK Employment Appeal Tribunal case alerts employers to their obligations with respect to tackling bullying,...more