January 23, 2024
The Thin Line Between Casual Chats and Professional Risks In light of a recent BBC report unveiling disparaging comments made by Aberdeenshire school teachers about students […]
September 11, 2023
In an age where the influence of technology on human behaviour is continually evolving, understanding the characteristics and preferences of generational cohorts is essential for any […]
February 28, 2023
Diversity and inclusion has never been more important in the workplace but sometimes it’s difficult to know where to start to understand D&I. With the launch […]
September 21, 2022
Compared to 10 years ago, we’ve come on leaps and bounds when it comes to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. And that’s amazing. But there’s […]
May 22, 2020
A recent ruling by the Sheffield Employment Tribunal (ET) has highlighted potential pitfalls for employers considering whether to make a part-time, job sharing post full-time. It […]
March 13, 2020
The recent case of Ali v Capita Customer Management Ltd called into question if a father is entitled to receive the same rate of pay as […]
October 3, 2019
The thorny issue of employment status is one that tends to come back before tribunals for rulings again and again. Without doubt there is a need […]
August 30, 2019
A new publication from the Government Equalities Office (GEO), Gender equality at every stage: a roadmap for change looks at the key causes of gender inequality […]
May 15, 2019
At enlightenHR we assist clients with all kinds of queries and situations. Recently we have seen an increase in clients contacting us about sexual harassment complaints […]
October 30, 2018
The Supreme Court has been called upon recently to rule in the case of a Northern Ireland bakery, Ashers, that had been sued by gay rights […]
August 15, 2018
Gender Pay Gap data has revealed that 80% of private companies pay female staff an average of 9.7% less than their male staff. So it’s vital […]
August 15, 2018
Shared parental leave was introduced in 2015, but how can employers avoid indirect sex discrimination between mothers and fathers when it comes to paid leave? […]
November 13, 2017
We all know just how important image can be for those who work in the retail and consumer sector. From the look of the menus. to […]
September 13, 2017
Discrimination can come in many forms, but can be much subtler than you realise. When it comes to off-the-cuff comments, employers need to be careful of […]
September 13, 2017
In a recent case the Employment Appeals Tribunal ruled that a week’s pay should include employer pension contributions, rather than just basic pay, for calculation of […]
September 11, 2017
The government suffered a heavy defeat on 26th July after the Supreme Court ruled that employment tribunal fees are unlawful and the government will now have […]