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Trans employees: What the legal definitions of ‘man’, ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ mean to you The Supreme Court recently determined that a trans woman with a gender recognition certificate (GRC) does NOT qualify as a woman under the Equality Act 2010. This article explains the rationale behind the Court’s conclusions and how their ruling affects you …
As you probably know, you are usually entitled to be paid the same as someone else who is doing the same job as you. Equal pay laws make it unlawful to be paid less because of your gender. There have been several cases recently where employees are battling or have won their fight to be …
The “Discrimination Act” in Northern Ireland It is a common belief that there is a single Discrimination Act in Northern Ireland (NI). However, unlike the Equality Act 2010 in Great Britain (GB), there is no single piece of anti-discrimination legislation in NI. There are a few important differences between equality law in GB and NI …
Have you been discriminated against because of your sexual orientation? Maybe not. But imagine this… You’re a gay man, and your colleagues taunt you at work. They call you “camp” and make limp-wristed gestures. They send you an email showing stereotypically gay characters with comments directed at you. They write “I love” under a photo …
So you’ve been discriminated against at work. That’s against the law. But there are three important questions to answer before you decide what to do. How much compensation can you claim? Is it going to be worth taking your employer to the employment tribunal? If your employer makes you an offer to settle ‘out of …
How to negotiate a settlement package A settlement package typically contains more than one element. It may seem complicated, but this gives you (and your employment lawyer) more room to negotiate. The key thing to note is that you don’t have to accept the first settlement your employer offers you. You can negotiate until you …
If you have lost your job because of a disability, or because of something connected to it, you may be entitled to unfair dismissal disability discrimination compensation. Being dismissed is difficult in any circumstances, and it can feel especially unjust when your health or a long-term condition played a part in the decision. Understanding what …
If you’re in Northern Ireland, you are protected against being treated unfairly because of your political opinion. It’s trickier to make a similar claim in Great Britain. There, political beliefs are treated as ‘philosophical’ in law. This article explores the issues. What counts as a political opinion? This category includes options about the Government and …
Have you been harassed by your boss? That’s what happened to Kim Beaney. In April 2017, she took a job at Highways England as a driver and trainee highway inspector. She was interviewed by her line manager, Grant Bosence. Even before she started the job, he initiated unsolicited text messages and phone calls where he …
Been dismissed unfairly? Here are 10 things you should know about making an unfair dismissal claim. 1. 20% of unfair dismissal cases are won because the employer was wrong to dismiss the employee. 80% are won because the employer didn’t follow correct procedure – whether or not they were right to dismiss. A good employment law …