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What do flexible working and retirement have in common?

2 June 2011 | Bob Fahy

No, that is not the opening line of a bad joke for lawyers! Both the existing statutory process for an employee to request a flexible working pattern and the now defunct statutory right to request working...

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Christian couple unfairly discriminated against gay couple wishing to stay in their hotel – Hall v Bull, Bristol Crown Court

21 January 2011 | Paul Gershlick

A hotel owning couple had strict rules based on their strong Christian values. They would not let guests other than married heterosexual couples share a double room. A gay couple who had a civil partnership...

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Overview of the Equality Act 2010

20 January 2011 | Bob Fahy

INTRODUCTION The past 40 years have seen the introduction of statutes and regulations addressing discrimination in the fields of sex and race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age....

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Presenter wins age discrimination claim against BBC

14 January 2011 | Michael Delaney

Miriam O’Reilly, the former Countryfile presenter, has won her claim against the BBC for age discrimination and victimisation. The employment tribunal upheld her claim that the BBC’s decision...

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City bonuses to reach £7bn! Vince Cable to banks: “I won’t be bullied”

20 December 2010 | Michael Delaney

Business Secretary Vince Cable announced yesterday (19 December 2010) that he would not be bullied in response to threats that companies may leave the country if additional tougher rules are imposed upon...

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Equality Act comes into force for service providers

14 October 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The Equality Act 2010 has come into force with effect from 1 October. What that means for anyone providing a service (or goods or facilities) to the public or a section of the public (whether for payment...

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A rose by any other name….?

26 January 2010 | Danielle Messenger

A man and woman wish to be the first heterosexual couple to enter into a civil partnership. Despite wishing to have the same legal rights as any husband and wife, the couple have indicated that they...

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Latest news and views tagged sex discrimination

What do flexible working and retirement have in common?

Christian couple unfairly discriminated against gay couple wishing to stay in their hotel – Hall v Bull, Bristol Crown Court

Overview of the Equality Act 2010

Presenter wins age discrimination claim against BBC

City bonuses to reach £7bn! Vince Cable to banks: “I won’t be bullied”

Equality Act comes into force for service providers

A rose by any other name….?

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