This was considered in the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision in Allay (UK) Ltd v Galen. Background Mr Gehlen, alleged that he was subject to harassment related to his race by a fellow employee, Mr Pearson. Following an investigation, Mr Pearson was…
The Report of the Inquiry into Health and Social Care and LGBT Communities was published at the end of 2019. Conducted by the Women and Equalities Committee the Inquiry focussed on: discrimination faced by LGBT communities in day to day interactions…
This question was alluded to by the Employment Tribunal in the case of Conisbee v Crossley Farms Limited & Others, click here for our previous article on this case. In this case it was held that being a vegetarian was not…
Gareth Thomas’s brave revelations about living with HIV have inspired others living with the condition to open up about their experiences. Often individuals diagnosed with HIV can experience stigma in a number of arenas, including their workplace being a significant…
Can a massage given in the workplace constitute harassment related to sex? A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision confirmed that a female manager massaging a male employee’s shoulders in an open plan office, whilst unwanted conduct, was not “related to…
Facts The Claimant, Mr G Connisbee, raised concerns that he was discriminated against because he was a vegetarian. The Claimant resigned from his employment after 5 months of service, alleging that the reason he resigned was because of the way he…
As recognised by Debbie Westhead, Interim Chief Inspector for the CQC, ‘[…] the best care is person-centred and in supporting relationships and sexuality there can be no one approach that fits all’. The new guidance seeks to detail how providers…
As Veganuary is coming to an end, many who took on the New Year’s challenge will continue in their choice to join the millions who are already ‘full time’ vegans as the concept of removing all animal products from the…
The current position is that if a redundancy situation arises whilst the employee is on maternity leave then she must be consulted where there is a potential redundancy situation and a fair procedure must be followed, notwithstanding the employee’s absence…
The #MeToo movement has increased the awareness of sexual harassment claims in the workplace. Any forms of harassment or bullying is unacceptable and should not be tolerated. It is in no one’s interest and everyone should be treated with dignity…
