Pregnant then screwed campaign to prevent pregnancy dismissal NDAS

June 14, 2019March 2, 2019 by

Pregnant then Screwed runs a mentoring scheme for women who want to take legal action against their employers. Their goal is to ensure fair treatment for all women in the workplace. Their recent campaign was launched to provide more consideration for current and expectant mothers. Women often face discriminative and detrimental treatment from employers whilst pregnant. This treatment extends to Non Disclosure Agreements which are used by companies to silence …

Are you Pregnant or a New Mum? Know your rights?

June 14, 2019February 26, 2019 by

Usually, when a working woman discovers she is pregnant, her thoughts are focused on the growth and development of her baby rather than her employment rights. Yet, when a pregnant woman is working it’s a worthwhile exercise understanding her entitlement. It is important to know your rights when pregnant Joeli Brearley founded the charity – Pregnant Then Screwed after being fired from work the day after she told her employer …

Can I be fired for taking time off sick?

June 14, 2019February 23, 2019 by

When undertake a new work arrangement with an employer it is important to scrutinise their sick leave policies. Most organisations will write these into your contract or they can be found in the employee handbook. If you are not given information on the sick leave policy speak to the person who manages human resources However, it is worth considering in light of a recent ruling if you have a disability, …

Racism in the Workplace has a long way still to go

June 14, 2019February 22, 2019 by

A research conducted by Professor Anthony Heath of Nuffield College in Oxford has found out that a significant number of minority ethnic applicants send out 60% more resumes to even get a call for job interview. The research results have been compared with data that dates back to 1967. The research excluding factors, like education and experience when it comes to disparity in call back rates. The bias is not …

New Laws to Protect Workers from Sexual Harassment

June 14, 2019February 20, 2019 by

According to recent reports, the government has decided to introduce revised codes of practice in order to control sexual harassment cases in workplaces. Politicians are advised to create the new laws at the earliest to protect workers. The WEC – Women and Equalities Committee welcomes the initiative which focussed on not just creating new laws and codes of practice but also raised more awareness in order to tackle the issue …

Over half of UK’s Working Women have experienced Sexual Harassment at Work

June 14, 2019February 13, 2019 by

Despite a number of laws in place to protect workers in an organisation, unreported sexual harassment is a regular occurence. How do you know if you have been sexually harassed and what you must do if you think you are being sexually harassed at work. Is there anyone you can turn to for help? What is sexual harassment? Any kind of behaviour, which is sexual in nature and not welcomed …

How to Avoid Sexually Harassing your co-workers on Valentine’s Day

June 14, 2019February 12, 2019 by

Valentine’s Day at work can often feel awkward. However, celebrating the holiday too enthusiastically can sometimes could lead to at best toe curling outcomes and at worst being fired. What is sexual harassment? Any behaviour, which is sexual in nature and not welcomed by the person on the receiving end of it can be referred as sexual harassment. The harassment can be verbal, physical as well as non-verbal. If you …

Greater Protection for Pregnant Women. Will it Make a Difference?

June 14, 2019February 11, 2019 by

It is not news that pregnant women and parents, who are returning to work following parental leave, are often a victim of discrimination in various forms. A new law proposed by the UK government, pregnant women and new parents will now receive greater protection from redundancy and other forms of discriminations. The government has proposed extending a legal protection against redundancy for pregnant women for six months after their return …

Am I disabled? What is the legal definition of Disability

March 26, 2019November 30, 2018 by

Under the Equality Act 2010, if you have a physical or mental impairment which has substantial and long term negative effects on your ability to perform normal daily functions, you can be considered disabled. What does ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ mean ‘substantial’ means more than minor, for example, it may take much longer for a person with substantial disability to get dressed as compared to others. Long term impairment means for …

What to Wear to Work – Dress Codes and Sex Discrimination

January 29, 2019November 17, 2018 by

The UK Government Equalities Office has recently announced new guidelines for employers on implementing dress codes to avoid sex discrimination at work. The guidelines suggest that when policies on clothes or uniforms are an essential part of employer’s terms and conditions of employment, then similar standards of dressing must be maintained for both men and women. What are your employers responsibilities? It is common to find dress codes being an …