27 Sep, 2024 Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace - New updated guidance By Libby Hubbard This week has seen some deeply troubling stories of sexual harassment told by ex-employees of Harrods. It is somewhat timely that the...
21 May, 2024 A conversation about sushi – small talk, or harassment? By Jackie Morris In the case of Sato-Rossberg -v- SOAS University of London, an employment judge has dismissed claims by a Japanese professor that she was...
28 Dec, 2023 Illegal evictions - police or civil matter? By Helen Tucker On Christmas Eve, The Observer reported on the grim statistics about increasing illegal evictions and at the same time the very few...
11 Jul, 2023 Cheque in the mail – expensive consequences of poor management of whistleblowing By Libby Hubbard Rather than receiving your post from Royal Mail, imagine receiving in excess of £2 million in compensation from them instead! This is...
30 Jun, 2022 Breastfeeding humiliation at work - Sometimes it’s hard returning from maternity leave… By Sarah Harnett Ms T Mellor v The MFG Academies If you think you have outlawed harassment in your workplace this case is a good reminder that a...
16 Jun, 2021 First among equals; conflicting rights under the EqA By Libby Hubbard I don't think it's too simplistic to say that the Equality Act 2010 ("EqA") provides vital protection against discrimination in our...
20 Nov, 2020 An ineffective response to bullying or grace in the workplace? By Matthew Wort Employers up and down the country set codes of conduct for their staff, making clear that bullying and harassment won't be tolerated and...