UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission has issued updated guidance on sexual harassment to take into account employers’ new duty to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of their employees.
Welcome to our new bi-monthly series, where we compare employment law and practice from an international perspective, drawing on the experience of local and international employment lawyers who deal with these issues every day.
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a summary judgment decision that an employee’s refusal to comply with their employer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements resulted in the frustration of the parties’ employment relationship.
Following Disability Pride Month, we look to the past, present and future to examine how rights for people with disabilities in the workplace have developed in the UK and could develop further, before giving some practical steps for employers.
Court of Appeal for Ontario allowed aggravated damages for an employer’s bad-faith conduct during an employee’s dismissal in the absence of medical evidence identifying a diagnosable psychological injury.
After the UK general election was announced, the following legislation was approved by Parliament during what is known as 'the wash-up' period towards the end of May 2024.
