Disability, Belief and the Right to Refuse Mask-Wearing

When a claims adjuster refused to wear a face mask during the pandemic and invoked the Equality Act in his defence, the legal battle that followed tested the limits of disability and belief protections in the workplace—read on to find out why the Tribunal and EAT dismissed his claims.

Redundancy Pay and Polkey Deductions

When a nurse was unfairly selected for redundancy from a “pool of two,” the Tribunal awarded her compensation—but a debate over how to handle her enhanced redundancy pay led to a key Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling that could affect how future awards are calculated.

Equality Act Guidance to be Updated Following Supreme Court Ruling on Definition of Sex

Following a landmark Supreme Court ruling defining “sex” as biological under the Equality Act 2010, the EHRC is consulting on key updates to its Code of Practice—raising important questions for service providers, public bodies, and trade unions alike.