BLOG Written on 15 October 2021 On 1 October, the UK’s COVID-19 furlough scheme was officially withdrawn after nearly two years of operation. While the
Age discrimination in the workplace is a very real and heavily ingrained issue. From bias during the recruitment process to being denied training and development
A BBC manager has turned down a promotion after finding out that a male colleague was offered £12,000 more for the same role. In an
Pre-employment checks explained No matter how rigorous the interview process, you can never really know how a prospective employee will work out. They may have
Are you one of the many employers missing out on talent because you are overlooking older workers? Last month, the Women and Equalities Committee published
When employers are making selection and recruitment decisions, they need to make sure that they are not falling foul of equality laws. Our Employment Law
Employers need to recruit and retain an age-diverse workforce, but to their detriment, age discrimination remains widespread in workplaces. According to the findings of a
The Equality Act is very strict on what health or disability questions employers can ask during the recruitment process. As a general principle, it is
Under the Equality Act, employees are protected from discrimination because of religion or belief. To avoid landing in hot water with religious discrimination, employers need
We all want to do things as quickly as possible, but there are things that are worth taking your time over. If you rush through
