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Political belief/affiliation: UK law in breach of human rights
UK law may need to be amended to protect employees from dismissal because of their political beliefs or affiliation. The European Court of Human Rights …
Australia: Changes to workplace gender equality reporting get the go ahead
The Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth) has now passed both houses of Parliament. Employers with over 100 employees in Australia (excluding …
Australia: Federal anti-discrimination law changes to increase employer obligations
On 20 November, the Attorney General and the Minister for Finance and Deregulation released exposure draft legislation to consolidate anti-discrimination …
Australia: Working Without Fear: Workplace Sexual Harassment in 2012
In late October 2012, the Australian Human Rights Commission released its third report on workplace sexual harassment entitled Working Without Fear: …
EU publishes draft directive on board gender diversity
The European Commission has published a draft Directive which aims to improve gender diversity on boards of EU listed companies. The draft sets …
UK: Equal pay: out of time tribunal claims can proceed in the High Court
Employers could face a substantial increase in historic equal pay claims. The Supreme Court has upheld the Court of Appeal's decision that …
Europe: Fixed-term employees: claims based on former fixed-term status permitted
Employers should not disadvantage an employee due to their former fixed term status. The ECJ has ruled that EU law permits employees to bring …
UK: BIS reforms - removal of statutory questionnaires and third party harassment provisions
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill has been amended to reflect the Government's plans to repeal the provisions in the Equality Act 2010 relating …
EU Directive regarding women on boards postponed
Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, has announced today that the European Commission's vote on her …
UK: Quoted companies to be required to report on 'diversity in the board and beyond'
The government, through the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), has published draft regulations which will require all large and …
UK: Legislative proposals - discrimination against reservists
The Government is to consider proposing legislation which would make it illegal for employers to ask a job applicant whether they are a member of the …
UK: Legislative proposals - mental health bill
A Private Members' Bill which would repeal legislative provisions preventing people with mental health conditions from being MPs, jurors or company …
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