It is widely recognised that more needs to be done to improve gender equality in the work place, and this goal has been the focus of many different initiatives by Government, business organisations and equality groups. 

An alarming number of female councillors have experienced sexism and sexual harassment while working in local government, according to a recent report from the Fawcett Society.

Many workers are unfortunately injured at work through no fault of their own and often as a result of health and safety failings on the part of the employer. These injuries are sometimes relatively minor but on other occasions can be serious enough to be life changing or even fatal.

It is a sad fact that pregnancy and maternity discrimination are still all too prevalent in the workplace.

Discrimination in the workplace can take many forms, there are a list of ‘protected characteristics’ which make it unlawful for employers to discriminate on grounds of, and these include: age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; race and/or nationality; religion or philosophical belief; sex, and sexual orientation.