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Equality Act 2010

Government rejects opportunity to make menopause a protected characteristic

25 January 2023 / discrimination, diversity, Equality Act 2010, inclusion, menopause, protected characteristics / Employment

In July 2022, the Women and Equalities Committee published a report making a number of recommendations for the further protection of individuals affected by the menopause. On 24 January 2023, the government published its response to the recommendations and, in a move which will be seen by many as disappointing and a missed opportunity, has …

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Stale equality training will not provide employers with a defence to discrimination claims

9 February 2021 / bullying, discrimination, Equality Act 2010, harassment, reasonable steps / Employment

In the case of Allay (UK) Limited v Gehlen, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently reinforced the importance of up-to-date equality training for employees. Without it, employers may struggle to successfully demonstrate that they have taken all reasonable steps to prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace and will, therefore, be potentially liable for …

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