Category: Bullying at Work

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Insults in the workplace

The case of Mr A Finn v The British Bung Manufacturing Company Ltd confirmed that calling a man bald is no longer a mere insult/banter. Even if factually true..

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New Sexual Harassment Laws

New Sexual Harassment Laws. The new law, contained in the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023, will come into force in October 2024. 

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Will there be bullying protection for employees?

While employers have an implied duty to provide a safe working environment, the absence of a legal definition of bullying means that employers find it difficult

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Whistleblowing at Work

A recent case brought against sandwich giant franchisee Subway has highlighted how employers need to be aware of whistleblowing legislation…

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Employee Grievances

A growing number if grievance are being raised by employees at work due to work related disputes including bullying allegations and pay disputes.

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Racial Profiling and Unconscious Bias

Racial profiling and unconcious bias came under the spotlight recently highlighting how a line of questioning could amount to indirect discrimination.

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How to promote Equality in your business

When times are hard or we are busy it can be easy to let the fundamentals of fairness and equality slip and to think that we do not have the time or resources to dedicate to it. I would however argue that when times are hard, like a recession, it is even more important to uphold those values…