Sex discrimination law review final report
2018 is a momentous year, in that it marks 100 years since British women were given the right to vote. […]
Family friendly rights
Shared Parental Leave
Earlier this week, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy revealed that as little as around 2% of eligible couples are taking up their entitlement to Shared Parental Leave (SPL). At the same time, the government announced that it will spend £1.5 million on a campaign drive which will be known as "Share the Joy". The campaign will focus on raising the profile of SPL with a lack of awareness of SPL amongst eligible parents having been identified as a significant factor in the particularly low levels of up-take.
Risk assessments for breastfeeding mothers
The European Court of Justice (CJEU) has held, in the recent case of Otero Ramos v Servicio Galego de Saude, […]
Parental bereavement leave bill published by the government
On 13 October 2017, the government published the Parental Bereavement (Pay and Leave) Bill. This will offer two weeks' paid leave to any employed parent who loses a child under the age of 18.
Shared parental pay – equal rights for fathers in sex discrimination claim
In Ali v. Capita Customer Management Ltd, the employment tribunal upheld a father’s claim of sex discrimination on the basis […]
Sisters doing it for themselves?
The world of work is changing. According to a combined study by Oxford Ecomonics and the online retailer notonthehighstreet.com, female […]
EU family members' rights
Family members of EU nationals can join them in another member state if the EU national is exercising treaty rights. […]
Insight: UK Employment Law Round-up – November 2016
In this issue we look at a recent Court of Appeal decision focusing on sexual orientation protection following a refusal […]
Helping mothers of premature babies manage their leave and return to work
In our article published yesterday in HR-Inform we consider whether a change in maternity law is needed to help mothers […]
Keeping up with the Germans?
The Women and Equalities Committee has demanded that the government publish a detailed plan to tackle the issue of pregnant […]
The Great Brexit Debate: Protection for UK Workers
We are, of course, coming increasingly close to 23 June – the date of the referendum on the UK’s continued […]