Equality in the workplace

• Sighing at Work: When body language crosses the line into discrimination

  • PostedJune 11, 2025

  The recent employment tribunal case of Mr R Watson v Roke Manor Research Ltd ruled that sighing at a colleague may breach equality laws. Background to the case Mr R...

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• The ‘all reasonable steps’ defence

  • PostedMay 19, 2025

  When the Employment Rights Bill comes into force, employers will be under a duty to take ‘all reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. This will extend the...

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• Gender equality in the workplace: exploring the gender pay gap

  • PostedMarch 8, 2021

  In 2020, the UK reported a gender pay gap of 15.5%, in favour of men. This means on average, men are paid more than women. The gender pay gap is...

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