Employers' liability for third party harassment to go as part of discrimination law changes

Rules making companies liable for harassment of their employees by third parties is one of a number of "unnecessary" discrimination regulations that could be repealed in a drive to remove employment law related "red tape", the Government has announced. 21 May 2012

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Charity claims price comparison websites' disability accessibility failings in breach of equality laws

Disabled visitors to five of the UK's most popular price comparison websites are not being provided with sufficient tools to successfully use the sites, which is a breach of laws on discrimination, a charity has said. 09 May 2012

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Singapore announces first major review of employment laws since 2008

Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is to conduct a review of its main employment laws with a public consultation due in the second half of this year, its Minister of State for Manpower has announced. 08 May 2012

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Employment tribunals cannot apportion liability in discrimination claims where more than one party is at fault

Employment tribunals do not have the jurisdiction to apportion liability for compensation in discrimination claims where more than one party is at fault, the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has ruled. 08 May 2012

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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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