Neurodiversity is used to describe the different ways that the brain can process information. If someone is neurotypical, the brain functions in the way that society expects. About one in seven of us are neurodivergent, which means the brain functions differently. The guidance takes the reader through some examples of neurodivergent conditions and gives typical […]
Maternity discrimination
An employer discriminates against a woman if they treat her unfavourably because she is taking maternity leave. In SW Yorkshire NHS Trust v Jackson, the employee was on maternity leave when redundancies were announced. She attended a consultation meeting and was put at risk of redundancy. Redeployment information was sent to her work email account […]
Discrimination arising from disability
is where an employer treats an employee less favourably because of ‘something’ which results from their disability, and which can’t be justified. The Employment Appeal Tribunal has recently looked at whether it is discriminatory to discipline an employee for failing to follow an instruction they mistakenly think will exacerbate their disability. In iForce v Wood, […]
Unpaid wages
A new website has been launched to help employees and workers recover unpaid wages, holiday pay and other payments. MyPay London was launched by the charity Legal Action Group to help workers claim unpaid wages without the need to hire a solicitor. It provides online help to workers in calculating the sums they are owed […]
Could a shorter working week increase your business’s productivity?
A financial services company in New Zealand has trialled a 4-day working week for its 240 staff. They did not reduce their employees’ pay. The trial revealed that employees were 20% more productive, felt less stressed and were more engaged. And because productivity increased during the 4 working days, the total amount of work done […]
Religious discrimination
Employees are protected against discrimination due to their religion or belief by the Equality Act 2010. Direct discrimination is where an employer treats an employee less favourably because of their religion or belief (or their lack of it). In Gan Menachem v De Groen, the Employment Appeal Tribunal confirmed that it is the employee’s religion, […]