Paramedic was unfairly dismissed after sustaining prolonged injury from workplace accident
A paramedic who fell out the back of an ambulance and suffered a long-term injury was unfairly dismissed, an employment tribunal in Croydon ruled. In March 2016, Anthony Muller, who was employed by London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, did not return to work after falling out of an ambulance because his injured shoulder was slow […]
Only 1% of new parents used shared parental leave in 2018
According to recent research from the TUC, just 9,200 out of more than 900,000 eligible parents chose to use shared parental leave last year. Four years after the system as introduced, the TUC found the take-up of shared parental leave was still so low because the majority of new fathers could not afford to live […]
Calls for Sanctions for Perpetrators of Sexual Harassment
A Committee of the European Parliament has called for help for victims of sexual harassment to report cases and the imposition of sanctions against perpetrators. The call from the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee comes in the wake of the Weinstein scandal and the #MeToo campaign, which helped to redraw the boundaries of what […]
NDAs and Sexual Harassment
As part of its ongoing inquiry into sexual harassment in the workplace, Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee is to hold an evidence session into the use and possible abuse of non-disclosure agreements. Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) is a catch-all term for agreements that include confidentiality clauses – sometimes referred to as gagging clauses – which prohibit […]
Pregnancy discrimination guidance receives update after increasing numbers of women seek advice
As increasing numbers of women are seeking advice about pregnancy and maternity discrimination at work, new guidance has been launched to give women clear advice on their rights, as well as what action they can take against employers who they feel have discriminated against them. The document also works to help employers’ ignorance in matters […]
Sexual Harassment is a “Chronic Problem”
Recent research from the United States has found that sexual harassment in the workplace is a pervasive, chronic problem that can cause enduring psychological harm. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), research has shown that sexual harassment is primarily aimed at women, but men are also targets of such behaviour. Perpetrators of sexual harassment […]
Is it Okay to Hug at Work
Recent evidence has revealed that the number of people hugging at work is on the rise. A 2016 survey discovered that over 50% of executives working in the marketing and advertising sector said that hugging among colleagues was a regular occurrence – a third more than in 2011. Experts believe the laidback culture found in […]
New Reports of Sexual Harassment Emerge
Sexual harassment has been hitting the headlines on an almost daily basis recently, with much of the reporting focused on the film industry, and disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein. However, reports of sexual harassment in other areas are now also attracting attention, including allegations of harassment at the European Parliament. Harassment at the European Parliament […]
Employers Fail to Tackle Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment continues to be a serious problem in the workplace, but many employers appearing to be choosing to turn a blind eye rather than take action to tackle the issue, a new report has revealed. Employers Aware of Harassment and Discrimination The survey, which was published by Young Women’s Trust, found that as […]
Head and Brain Injuries at Work
Sustaining a head or brain injury as a result of an accident at work can be particularly debilitating and can have far reaching consequences, not only for the employee concerned but also those closest to them. In addition to the medical ramifications there are often physical, mental and emotional consequences as well. Unfortunately, when these […]