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Is it directly discriminatory for a Christian baker to refuse to bake a cake containing a message supportive of gay marriage? No, held the Supreme Court in Lee v Ashers Baking Company. The five justices … Read more

A recent report commissioned by Slater and Gordon solicitors has found that almost 4 in 10 women have been subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace in the last 12 months. The recent media reports … Read more

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has recently released statistics highlighting a significant increase in Employment Tribunal claims. Over a three month period, April to June 2018, single employment tribunal claims have more than doubled and … Read more

The dramatic footage of Serena Williams calling her US Open umpire a ‘liar’ and a ‘thief’ has rippled beyond the tennis court. Following two code violations for coaching and breaking her racket, umpire Carlos Ramos … Read more

In 2018, ‘harassment’ is a word on everyone’s minds, yet its definition fluctuates due to overuse and incorrect usage. To clarify, here are the basics facts that employers and employees need to know about harassment … Read more

An Employment Tribunal in Scotland has ruled that an employee’s belief in Scottish Independence is protected by the Equality Act 2010. Chris McEleny alleges that he was unfairly treated due to his beliefs. Following a … Read more

Jackson Boyd has previously reported on the introduction of Gender Pay Gap reporting, which at present only companies with more than 250 employees have to comply with. The first tranche of Pay Gap reports revealed … Read more

Barcelona FC embarked on their first mixed sex preseason tour. This would appear, on the face of it, to be a step in the right direction with regards equality. That being said the matter has … Read more

The growth of the gig economy – i.e. people freelancing their services on short-term basis to companies such as Uber, AirBnb and Deliveroo – proves that the business model of being your own boss at … Read more

It has recently been reported that hospitality workers on the idyllic Isle of Skye have complained of poor working conditions including substandard accommodation, being underpaid and denied annual leave. Skye, which has seem a tourism … Read more