Reflections on the EHRC Interim Guidance: What Employers Need to Know after the Supreme Court’s Ruling in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers on the meaning of “woman” Reflections on the EHRC Interim Guidance: What Employers Need to Know after the Supreme Court’s Ruling in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers on the meaning of “woman”
In this article, Penny Morrison considers what employers need to know following the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this month and what they should be doing to ensure legal compliance while at the same time acting with compassion and consideration for all. Introduction The recent Supreme Court decision on the definition of “woman” in the Equality […]
Asda’s equal pay tribunal ruling
Today’s tribunal ruling in the long running ASDA equal pay litigation could give rise to a £1.2 billion pay out and a significant increase in these types of claims in the private sector. The lowdown on equal pay claims The Equality Act 2010 states that men and women in the same employment performing equal work must receive […]
Pregnancy Discrimination – Employers beware
Employers are reminded to act with caution in taking any actions in relation to employees who are protected under the Equality Act 2010 when pregnant. The recent case of Shakil -v- Samsons Ltd is a reminder that actions taken by an employer could be discriminatory and result in a substantial award being made by an […]
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023
The government has recently passed the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 and it will come into force on 26 October 2024. In short, it creates a new, proactive statutory duty on all employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Any failure to do so will result in an increase of up to 25% […]