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Employment
Discrimination

Employment tribunal to lose power to make wider recommendations in discrimination cases

The Government is to remove the Employment Tribunal's power to make recommendations to employers that go beyond the specifics of a particular discrimination claim, it has announced. 10 May 2013

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Tribunal disagreement on post-employment victimisation will create "confusion" for employers, says expert

An individual can bring a claim against a former employer for victimisation that took place after the employment ended, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has said. 08 May 2013

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Out-Law Guides

The Equality Act: issues for employers

This guide was last updated in August 2011.
Trouble-free Christmas parties

This guide was last updated in August 2011.

New equality guidance "recommends best practice" rather than creates new rights, says expert

Guidance on how employers should deal with requests made by employees in relation to religion or belief does not create new rights, but rather recommends "good practice" to help employers comply with existing laws, an expert has said. 10 Apr 2013

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Enhanced redundancy payments to older workers were justified, says tribunal

Enhanced redundancy payments made to workers over the age of 35 were not discriminatory because they reflected the extra problems older workers face when losing their jobs, a tribunal has said. 07 Feb 2013

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Pinsent Masons

Expertise in Age Discrimination

Everyone has an age and since October 2006, all employees have been able to take legal action against their employer if they believe they have been discriminated against on age grounds. The impact of age laws is likely to be very significant and it is essential for employers to gear themselves up for the challenges the new laws will bring.

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