Dress code at work

Dress codes at work have been in the news quite a bit recently. See our ...

Who gets the money from tips?

As a restaurant customer you may wonder who gets the money from tips. Many employees ...

Are clowns allowed as meeting companions?

In the UK, no. But that didn’t stop Australian marketing consultant Josh Thompson from hiring ...

When employers don’t have knowledge of a disability

One in four employers would not hire a disabled person if they have knowledge of ...

Sacked for posting on Facebook: How would the sacking of Israel Folau be dealt with under UK Law?

Rugby Australia has sacked Australian rugby star Israel Folau because of what he said in ...

A one-off discriminatory act can attract a high level of compensation

What would the compensation be for a one-off discriminatory act? In discrimination law, one of ...

Religious conversations and gross misconduct

Can religious conversations get employees into trouble for gross misconduct? This article looks into a ...

Is vegan discrimination a thing?

This article discusses whether courts and tribunals will agree that the Equality Act protects vegan ...

Personal injury damages for failing to provide a 20-minute break

Under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR), workers are entitled to an unpaid 20-minute rest ...

Victimised music lecturer wins £180,000

The Equality Act 2010 forbids victimisation. The employee must show that they were subjected to ...