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Case law: Disability discrimination in 2021 – lessons from recent decisions

Barry Stanton and Jemille Gibson examine the key points to arise from the latest crop of disability discrimination cases The employer’s actions or inactions can only be judged in the light of circumstances at the time of those actions. Tribunals are not permitted to take account of events that occur after the alleged discriminatory acts. …

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Religion or belief: When can an employer dismiss for expression of faith-based views?

Briony Richards examines the lessons for employers from a pair of recent cases in which a Christian claimed he was discriminated against due to his belief that adoption by same-sex couples is wrong Where an employee has acted in a manner that, religion or belief aside, does serious damage to the employer or its workforce, …

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Litigation: Covid-19 related claims and how to avoid them

Samantha Mackie and Kim Pattullo explain how to reduce the risk of employment tribunal claims arising from the pandemic and resulting economic downturn For employers looking to implement redundancy exercises, it is important that they take the time to ensure their processes are legally compliant. The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly had a profound impact on …

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Equality: Race discrimination under the spotlight

Paul Reeves and Leanne Raven discuss the increasing pressure on employers to demonstrate their steps to address racism in the workplace and to promote diversity It is important that employers are aware of more subtle forms of discrimination, which include microaggression and unconscious bias. Following the death of George Floyd in 2020 and the rise …

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