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Ensuring Lawful and Non-Discriminatory Advertisements: EHRC Updates Guidance

Britain’s equality watchdog, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), has announced the release of updated guidance for placing or publishing advertisements. This revision aims to ensure that such adverts comply with the law and do not discriminate against individuals based on protected characteristics. Understanding Discriminatory Adverts A discriminatory advert is one that restricts access

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Two-Tier Policing in the UK: A Statistical Examination of Racial Disparities

In recent weeks, the term “two-tier policing” has gained prominence amidst ongoing riots across UK cities. This term is being used to describe a perceived disparity in how law enforcement treats White rioters compared to their ethnically diverse counterparts. However, for many Black and Brown communities, this concept is far from new. The lived experience

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Unjust Treatment: A Language Teacher’s Fight for Dignity

In a distressing and emotionally charged tribunal case, the plight of Viola Szekelyhidi, a language teacher at Golders Green College & School of English, unfolded, shedding light on the challenges faced by employees in asserting their rights against unfair treatment by their employers. The tribunal revealed a series of events that led to Szekelyhidi feeling

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Case Study: Employment Tribunal Rules Against Apple in Dismissal Case over Alleged Racist Comment

Background In a notable employment case, Apple faced legal scrutiny after dismissing Timothy Jeffries, a “Genius” repair worker, for making an inappropriate joke to a Chinese colleague, Ran Liu. The incident occurred at Apple’s White City store in London, where Jeffries remarked to Liu, “See you in nine months… as long as you lot don’t

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April 2024 employment law changes:

Eight-point checklist for HR/employers IntroductionWith a raft of employment law changes taking effect in April 2024, we provide a final reminder for employers of what their organisation needs to do to comply with the new and amended employment laws. This April, the challenges include: 1 April: Comply with national minimum wage rises 1 April: Update

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Navigating the Flexible Working Bill: A Guide to Rights and Responsibilities

The enactment of the Flexible Working Bill on April 6, 2024, marks a pivotal moment in the landscape of employment rights, offering employees unprecedented opportunities to shape their work-life balance from day one of their employment. This groundbreaking legislation not only empowers workers to request flexible working conditions but also places a renewed emphasis on

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Council worker left with PTSD after Grenfell Tower fire wins record £4.6m at tribunal

Claimant awarded ‘unprecedented’ payment after being sacked while on sick leave A council worker who was dismissed after taking sick leave for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following the Grenfell Tower fire has been awarded a record £4.6m by an employment tribunal for disability discrimination and harassment. The figure is thought to be the highest ever award against a

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