Weekly issue 129

News in brief

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has recently published the results of its research into race discrimination in the construction industry, launched in January 2009. The report - Race Discrimination in the Construction Industry Inquiry Report - revealed a range of poor recruitment practices that block ethnic minorities from entering the industry.

Comparing men and women

South Tyneside Borough Council v McAvoy and ors

A likely story

SCA Packaging Ltd v Boyle