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Discrimination which is considered to be unlawful comes from the Equality Act 2012 which contains various personal characteristics that are protected by law, and certain behaviours which are unlawful. Here are the protected characteristics: Age Race Sex Sexual orientation Marriage and civil partnership Pregnancy and maternity Religion and belief Disability Gender reassignment And here are …
In 2005, Northern Ireland became the first place in the UK to introduce civil partnerships, and the first ceremonies were held at Belfast City Hall. Shannon Sickles & Grainne Close were the first same-sex couple to have their relationship legally recognised, followed later that day by Chris & Henry Flanagan-Kane. Despite same-sex marriage now being …
Can I be sacked for social media posts? The answer is yes, if what you post brings the company into disrepute. You might wonder how this can happen. As you may know, we have offices in Belfast, Northern Ireland (as well as in Leeds, London and Newcastle, England). These two stories are linked and recently …
If you have been treated unfairly at work because of a health condition or disability, you may be able to bring a disability discrimination claim against your employer. Many people are unsure whether what happened to them counts as discrimination, or what making a claim involves. This guide explains the kinds of treatment that can …
Covid-19 has affected us all, and many employees are wondering what work life will be like after furlough. So here’s our simple guide for employees, including topics to discuss with your employer before you go back to work. Government guidelines Current government guidelines state that you should: Work from home if possible If you have …
Can I retract my resignation? Imagine you’ve had a bad day at work so you spontaneously resign from your job. Later, you change your mind about leaving. Can you retract your resignation? The short answer is: “Sometimes”, but you have to act quickly. Also, it is likely that your employer will have to agree – …
As you may have seen in the news, Transport for London proposes that drivers of private hire vehicles must undertake tests in reading and writing basic English. They argue that the requirements are necessary for customer safety and public protection. Uber took TfL to the High Court, claiming that this rule is indirect racial discrimination …
“Can my last employer stop me taking a job?” If you’ve been dismissed from your previous employment, you might think you can take the first job you’re offered. But that might not be the case. As with many legal situations, it depends on the contract that’s in place at the time. What does your contract …
Lawyers deal with a lot of ‘what ifs’. What if your employer didn’t follow the Acas redundancy selection process correctly? What if you were discriminated against? What if you were unfairly dismissed rather than being made redundant? If you make a claim, you need to know what kind of evidence the employment tribunal will be …
Employment law is rarely out of the news, and there have been a number of cases that have hit the headlines recently. In this new regular feature, we’ve selected a few stories from recent months that you might find particularly interesting. As employment law solicitors, you should get in touch if any of these issues …