Failure to adjust finish time is unlawful sex discrimination
Article Abstract:
In Green v Reliance Security Services Ltd., a Brighton employment tribunal upheld that women who are single parents have primary responsibility for childcare. The tribunal concluded that GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in preventing a women employee with childcare responsibilities from leaving before her completion of shift time was unlawful indirect sex discrimination.
Publication Name: Equal Opportunities Review
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0268-7143
Year: 2004
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Regime of unpleasant and vindictive behaviour is disability discrimination
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The Bury St Edmunds employment tribunal has ruled that the employer had subjected an employee with disability discrimination. The employee with a condition of Achondroplasia Dwarfism was treated unfairly at work, but the tribunal dismissed claims of victimization and unfair dismissal. The English v Somerfield Stores Ltd. case is presented.
Publication Name: Equal Opportunities Review
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0268-7143
Year: 2004
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