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Robert Spicer
Oct 15, 20161 min read
Sex discrimination: harassment: employer failing to prevent
SEX DISCRIMINATION Harassment Conduct clearly of sexual nature Case Samuda v London Borough of Hackney and Adams (2016) Eq Opp Rev...
Robert Spicer
Sep 25, 20161 min read
Disability discrimination: Asperger’s syndrome: knowledge of employer
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Knowledge of employer Case Watterson v Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (2016) Eq Opp Rev...
Robert Spicer
Sep 22, 20161 min read
Religious discrimination: dress codes at work: Muslim dress and Christian cross
RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION Dress code Muslim employee Case Khatoon v The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (2016) Eq Opp Rev 270:29,...
Robert Spicer
Sep 21, 20161 min read
Sex discrimination: compensation for personal injury: previous PTSD
SEX DISCRIMINATION Personal injury Compensation Case Olayemi v Athena Medical Centre (2016) Morning Star, September 2, EAT Facts Ms A...
Robert Spicer
Sep 20, 20162 min read
Indirect sex discrimination: justification: two new EAT decisions
SEX DISCRIMINATION Indirect discrimination Balancing act Case Dutton v The Governing Body of Woodslee Primary School (2016) Morning...
Robert Spicer
Aug 23, 20161 min read
Subconscious sex discrimination
SEX DISCRIMINATION Unconscious or subconscious Case Geller and Geller v Yeshurun Hebrew Congregation (2016) Morning Star, August 19, EAT...
Robert Spicer
Jul 22, 20161 min read
Disability discrimination: reasonable adjustments: provision, criterion or practice
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Reasonable adjustments Provision, criterion or practice Case Carreras v United First Partners Research (2016)...
Robert Spicer
Jun 28, 20161 min read
Lawyers with any sense of justice must unite to fight inherent racism and the threat of fascism
Recent reports of increased levels of race hate and racist abuse mean that all lawyers with any sense of justice must unite to fight this...
Robert Spicer
Jul 24, 20151 min read
Sex discrimination: Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Trust: £800,000 compensation
SEX DISCRIMINATION £800,000 compensation Case Marks v Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Trust (2016) Eq Opp Rev 269:31, Nottingham ET Facts M...
Robert Spicer
Jul 24, 20151 min read
Race discrimination: abuse of migrant workers: Supreme Court decision
RACE DISCRIMINATION Immigration status Case Taiwo v Olaigbe and Onu v Akwiwu (2016) Morning Star, August 5, Supreme Court Facts Two...
Robert Spicer
Jul 23, 20151 min read
Bristol race discrimination case: Wiltshire police
RACE DISCRIMINATION Promotion Harassment Case Lungu v Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police (2015) Eq Opp Rev 259:23, Bristol ET Facts L,...
Robert Spicer
Aug 26, 20141 min read
Obesity And Disability Discrimination
Two recent cases have considered the issue of whether the condition of obesity, generally recognised as a growing health concern, can in...
Robert Spicer
Jul 14, 20141 min read
Disability Discrimination
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Reasonable adjustments Case Griffiths v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2014) Eq Opp Rev 249:31...
Robert Spicer
Jul 12, 20143 min read
Recent Compensation Awards In Discrimination Cases
SEX DISCRIMINATION Compensation Case Austin v West Sussex County Council (2014) Eq Opp Rev 249:15, Havant ET Facts Labelling a...
Robert Spicer
Apr 23, 20142 min read
Recent Sexual Orientation Discrimination Cases
SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION Survivor’s benefits under occupational pension Case Innospec Ltd v Walker (2014) Eq Opp Rev 247:29,...
Robert Spicer
Mar 17, 20141 min read
Age Discrimination: Post-Termination Victimisation
Post-termination victimisation Case Rowstock Ltd v Jessemy [2014] EWCA Civ 185 Facts J was employed as a...
Robert Spicer
Jan 15, 20142 min read
Disability Discrimination Case Summaries
4.001 COMPENSATION AWARD Increased workload Case Burke v Clinton Cards plc & Walker (2012) Eq Opp Rev 32:221 Facts Mrs B was employed by...
Robert Spicer
Jan 12, 20142 min read
Disability Discrimination: Sample Of New Publication
4.055 TIME LIMIT Continuing act Case Novak v Phones 4U Ltd [2013] Eq LR 349, EAT Statute reference Disability Discrimination Act 1995...
Robert Spicer
Dec 28, 20132 min read
New Disability Discrimination Cases
Notice of disability Agitated behaviour Case Spence v Covidien UK Commercial Ltd (2013) Eq Opp Rev 242:32, Leeds ET Facts Ms S...
Robert Spicer
Dec 9, 20132 min read
New Disability Discrimination Cases
Scepticism as to back pain Case Hemati v Sportec (UK) Ltd (in liquidation) and another (2013) Eq Opp Rev 242:30, Watford ET Facts H...
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