Disability: Discrimination by association For direct discrimination and harassment, it need not be the claimant who has the disability under the Equality Act. Summary Discrimination ...
Brexit From 1st January 2021, EU law is incorporated into UK law but with the UK free to amend it, subject to any agreement to the contrary. Previo...
European Union (EU) Summary The European Union (EU) has its court in Luxembourg and has issued a large body of legislation. The UK is no longer a member of the ...
Brexit updates From 1st January 2021, EU law is incorporated into UK law but with the UK free to amend it, subject to any agreement to the contrary. Previo...
‘Objective justification’ defence Summary This defence can apply to discrimination arising from disability, and to indirect discrimination. The employer must show that the un...
Brexit update The EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 has now received Royal Assent. The UK is no longer an EU member, but is largely bound by EU law durin...
Health and safety law on sharps injuries, incl needlestick directive Summary The EU needlestick directive was implemented (in part) by the Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013, ...
Disability: The definition The definition, and deciding whether it is met ‘Disability’ is defined in s.6 EqA as follows: There is supplementary detail on the definitio...
Brexit Updates on this include new GDPR guidance from the Information Commissioner. It is still unknown what deal (if any) will be struck between t...
‘Great Repeal Bill’ White Paper The government has now published its ‘Great Repeal Bill’ White Paper setting out proposals to incorporate EU law into UK law, but with Parli...
