Robert Spicer
Disability discrimination: cancer and depression: £15,000 for injury to feelings
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Harassment Case Harris v John (2016) Eq Opp Rev 272:28, Bristol ET Facts Ms H was disabled by reason of breast...
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Robert Spicer
Nov 27, 20161 min read
Disability discrimination: dyslexia: failure to understand needs of employee
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Failure to understand needs of dyslexic employee Case Sangha v Chemicare UK Ltd (2016) Eq Opp Rev 272:26,...
Robert Spicer
Nov 26, 20161 min read
Race discrimination: Nigerian national: employer’s failure to understand documentation
RACE DISCRIMINATION Home Office checks of Nigerian employee Case Olatinwo v Qualitycourse Ltd (2016) Eq Opp Rev 272:25, East London ET...
Robert Spicer
Nov 24, 20161 min read
Age discrimination: no true redundancy
AGE DISCRIMINATION No true redundancy Case Demosthenous v Sosa Factory Ltd (2016) Eq Opp Rev 272:24, Watford ET Facts D was dismissed...
Robert Spicer
Nov 22, 20161 min read
Disability discrimination: justification: police motorcyclist suffering from PTSD
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Discrimination arising from disability Justification Case Buchanan v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis...
Robert Spicer
Oct 26, 20161 min read
Age discrimination: “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”
AGE DISCRIMINATION Context of remarks Case Khan v Adidas UK Ltd (2016) Eq Opp Rev 271:27, East London ET Facts K, a Muslim, was employed...
Robert Spicer
Oct 23, 20161 min read
Race discrimination: black Muslim employee overlooked for promotion
RACE DISCRIMINATION Black employee overlooked for promotion Case Abubakar v Makro Self Service Wholesalers Ltd (2016) Eq Opp Rev 271:24,...
Robert Spicer
Oct 17, 20161 min read
Disability discrimination: harassment and victimisation: covert surveillance
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Harassment and victimisation Covert surveillance Case Baker v Peninsula Business Services Ltd (2016) Eq Opp...
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...
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