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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 …
Below is a selection of recent questions we have received from people regarding their employment rights during the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. The questions relate mainly to the furlough scheme although there are other specific issues. Please note that the answers are not to be taken as formal advice and specific legal advice on your situation …
Disability Stories The Equality Act 2010 (or the Disability Discrimination Act in Northern Ireland) covers you for discrimination because of your disability. It means you should get the same opportunities at work as your able-bodied colleagues, and you should not be disadvantaged or mistreated in any way. If you’re discriminated against, you can make a …
Have you got into trouble at work because of social media posts you wrote about the Queen? Some employees have already contacted us because they’re in that exact situation. If you need advice, please give us a call. We are employment lawyers who act for employees anywhere in the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and …
How to protect discrimination rights of part-timers at work Even if you work part-time, you should not be mistreated as a result of raising any issue in the company. If that happens, it could count as victimisation Equally, you should not be picked for redundancy without being offered alternative work. If so, it could be …
Does this story resonate with you? Dr Annette Plaut is of European-Jewish descent (her parents left Germany before the Second World War). At the Tribunal, she claimed to have “inherent characteristics” that included “loudenss” and a “conversational style that involves an argumentative style of discussion involving interruption, and much hand movement”. In 1990, she joined …
Unfair dismissal: Recent cases Have you been fired from your job? If you lost your job for an unfair reason, or your employer didn’t follow a fair process when they sacked you, you might have a claim for unfair dismissal. These recent cases show what you might win. Unfair dismissal: Case study 1 In 2023, …
Been offered a Settlement Agreement or Compromise Agreement? When negotiating a settlement agreement (known as a compromise agreement in Northern Ireland), you might prefer to find a solicitor that’s near you. That way, you can go in for face-to-face meetings to discuss anything that’s concerning you. You know where they are based so you can …
With the Harvey Weinstein trial currently topping the news agenda, sexual harassment has never been more high profile. But you don’t have to be in Hollywood to be affected. Example 1 Simona Simalyte was working at KFC in Newport when a male co-worker asked her out. She told him she already had a boyfriend, but …
What to do if you are harassed at work Imagine this. You discover a WhatsApp group dedicated to racially abusing you and a colleague. That’s what happened to Ms M Abdi. Here’s the story. In 2017, Ms Abdi joined Deltec International Courier Ltd in Hounslow, Middlesex as an operations clerk. In August 2018, there was …