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There are a number of laws that give substantial rights to workers with families and protect them from experiencing discriminatory treatment in the workplace.

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The use of medical aids, including contact lenses, when assessing disability

The recent case of Mart v Assessment Services Inc has brought the question of disability and medical treatment to the forefront once again. The Equality Act 2010 offers special protection to individuals who are disabled.

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  • 03 June 2019
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Tracking your employees – Is this a step too far?

It has been revealed that hundreds of UK business are using artificial intelligence to monitor employee activity. Is this an innovative way to analyse productivity or a stressful scrutinisation of individuals’ activity?
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  • 09 May 2019
  • Employment

Knowledge of disability

In the recent case of Baldeh v Churches Housing Association of Dudley and District Ltd, the EAT allowed an appeal by a Claimant against the Tribunal’s decision to reject her claim for disability related discrimination. Whilst it was found that the Respondent did not have knowledge of the Claimant’s disability (either actual or constructive) prior to dismissing her, it had gained this knowledge when it was told of her depression at the appeal hearing.
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  • 02 May 2019
  • Employment

The importance of workplace culture

“Culture is the sum of a company’s values, traditions, beliefs, interactions, behaviours and attitudes” according to the co-founder of communications platform Speakap the company responsible for a new survey on the importance of workplace culture.
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  • 09 April 2019
  • Employment

Setting up business in the UK – Key considerations regarding staff

When it comes to setting up business in the UK one of the key things you need to think about is who is going to operate that business for you. Your staff are crucial to the successful operation of your business and it’s important to ensure they are properly recruited and engaged and that you have the correct framework and procedures in place to manage your relationship going forward.

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  • 07 March 2019
  • Employment

‘Why question the power of women to lead?’

Women taking leadership roles is often portrayed these days as a ground-breaking development, something achieved through relatively recent laws and strong social pressure about equality of opportunity.
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