When Positive Discrimination Goes Too Far

When Positive Discrimination Goes Too Far The recent case of Turner-Robson and others v The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police demonstrates that employers must always act proportionately when seeking to promote the interests of under-represented groups of...

New Legal Obligation to Prevent Sexual Harassment

New Legal Obligation to Prevent Sexual Harassment Following recommendations by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the government confirmed its intention to introduce a statutory code of practice on sexual harassment and harassment at work, specifying the...

Waiting Reasonable Adjustment

Waiting Reasonable Adjustment When organisational changes are planned, employers should explore all possible alternative employment before effecting a dismissal on the grounds of capability. This was highlighted by the case of Cairns v The Royal Mail. Mr Cairns worked...