A major new study commissioned by Standard Chartered Bank and the Financial Services Skills Commission examines the impact of the menopause on workers in the financial services sector, how it affects the leadership pipeline and how employers can better support staff.
Employers sometimes try to enforce contractual amendments on their workforce by using a “fire and rehire” strategy – terminating employment and offering to hire staff back on the new terms. The Government has confirmed that it does not intend to legislate against such practices, but it asked Acas to publish new guidance for employers wanting to make contractual changes which Acas has now done.
In the recent case of Stott v Ralli Ltd the Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled that the dismissal of an employee was not an act of discrimination arising from disability.
19 November is International Men’s Day. In this short article, Emily Plosker discuss the ways in which we can all raise awareness of International Men’s Day, which would result in positive benefits for all. #internationalmensday
Today on #EqualPayDay BDBF is pleased to share details of the FawcettSociety’s campaign to #EndSalaryHistory. In this article, BlairWassman and Polly Rodway explain the basis for that campaign & tips to address pay gender inequality.
Why is female partner diversity in the legal profession still failing? Read our briefing on the Lawyer’s recent research showing 45 of 50 top law firms have lower female partner representation than the industry benchmark
In only the second appellate decision on menopause in the workplace, the EAT held that an Employment Tribunal had erred in deciding that a woman suffering from a wide range of menopausal symptoms which affected her day to day life was not disabled for employment law purposes.
The Government has announced that a new right for employees to take up to one week of unpaid carer’s leave per year will be introduced when Parliamentary time allows.
In Daley v Vodafone Automotive Ltd the EAT held that an Employment Tribunal should have considered whether an employer’s failure to probe the impact of an employee’s depression and medication rendered the dismissal process unfair.
A new report on sexual harassment in the workplace has shown the continued prevalence of such behaviour, even when employees work from home. In this briefing we highlight the key findings of the report and outline the recommended steps for employers.
We are pleased to announce that BDBF has again been top ranked by Chambers UK in their 2022 Guide.
BDBF will be in the Court of Appeal on Tuesday this week, acting for the Claimant in a disability discrimination case. Chris Milsom of Cloisters Chambers will appear as counsel.
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