Skip over navigation

Search results for Appearance-based Discrimination: a problem in your workplace

Subjects

Formats

Services

Did you mean to type: Appearance's Discrimination a problem in your workplace? (1 result)

46 results found showing 1 - 20

  1. Weight Watchers: welcome in your workplace?

    ...ression, low self-esteem, social exclusion and stigmatism.”So are schemes such as the one devised by Weight Watchers a good idea for workplaces? A number of issues may arise from projects such as this, and employers must be wary of potential adverse consequences. In the Workplace Law white paper, Appearance-based Discrimination: a problem in your workplace?, Lucy Bone, a specialist in employment and general commercial law with law firm Littleton Chambers, speaks about the dangers of pushing employees to present themselves in specific ways:“There is a growing trend among employers to recruit those with self-presentation skills in preference to techn...

    News | 4 Sep 2008

  2. Hiring staff for the way they look could be discriminatory

    ...overings.The standard of dress should be attainable across all age groups and during maternity. Whist there is no specific protection for the obese, “fattist” policies may have implications under sex and disability discrimination legislation. For more information, download Bone’s white paper, Appearance-based Discrimination: a problem in your workplace?, by clicking here » 

    News | 1 May 2008

  3. The world in your hands?

    workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network A new decade: It's now in your hands inSide thiS iSSue JAN/FEB 2010 Issue 52 Strike action Wonderful Copenhagen? Analysis of the discussions and decisions reached during the Climate Change conference. interview: Ali Mo...

    Magazine issue | 8 Jan 2010

  4. 'Tis the season - for a rise in Tribunal claims?

    © Workplace Law Group 2007 All rights reserved ,,Tis the season ­ for a rise in Tribunal claims? `Tis the season ­ for a rise in Tribunal claims? "Tis the season to be jolly".... But beware, the festive spirit at your office Christmas party may have the effect of giving rise to claims. Providing the oppo...

    News analysis | 13 Dec 2007

  5. Licence to… protect your workplace?

    workplacelaw know-how to manage your workplace JUNE 2006 ISSUE 18 Parking at work The legal issues Licence to... ...protect your workplace? Remote-controlled security BT on the risks of a mobile workforce Highly commended: PPA Magazine of the Year 2006 - interactive business and professional Highly comme...

    Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2006

  6. A new age?

    workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network A new age? Time to manage age diversity inside this issue SEP/OCT 2011 Issue 62 Belief system Amanda Trewhella assesses the implications of recent religious discrimination cases. Page 24 Virtual office Out with the ol...

    Magazine issue | 5 Sep 2011

  7. 3 strikes and your fire's not out!

    workplacelaw 3 The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network The Fire Service takes a 'Boy who cried Wolf' approach to managing workplace false alarms strikes and your fire's not out! INSIDE THIS ISSUE NOVEMBER 2007 Issue 32 NEW: Partner profile "I was meant to be a weatherm...

    Magazine issue | 8 Nov 2007

  8. It’s a WRAP

    workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network inside this issue NOV/DEC 2011 Issue 63 Changing times David Sharp, MD of Workplace Law, outlines exciting new plans. Page 22 Rules of RiddOR Latest guidance on reporting of injuries and ill health at work. Page 34 Com...

    Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2011

  9. Changes to Workplace Law Magazine

    ...he Equality Bill will expand the way positive action can be used so that employers can pick someone for a job from an under-represented group when they have the choice between two or more candidates who are `equally suitable'. The Government Equalities Office insists this is different from positive discrimination: "Positive action does not permit underrepresented groups to be given favourable treatment regardless of merit. What it does is allow targeted measures to prevent or compensate for disadvantage or to meet special needs, so that people from disadvantaged groups can compete on equal terms. This is dis...

    Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2009

  10. 2009: new beginnings

    workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network 2009: new beginnings Including our essential guide to workplace regulation in the New Year NEW YEAR spEciAl issUE DECEMBER 08/JANUARY 09 Issue 43 Energy performance certificates: The biggest challenge of 2008? Page 22 D...

    Magazine issue | 8 Dec 2008

  11. Facefacts: The real cost of social networking to your business

    workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Social networking, Facebook, eBay ... The real cost to your business, and what you can do about it :-) INSIDE THIS ISSUE OCTOBER 2007 Issue 31 NEW this month: The data Five pages of key statistics and information, now i...

    Magazine issue | 16 Oct 2007

  12. H5N1 Bird Flu: Are you playing chicken with your company’s future?

    ... Masson detailed the case of Noskiw v. Royal Mail Group plc, in which Mr Noskiw's claim for disability discrimination was dismissed because he did not comply with the Dispute Resolution Regulations prior to presenting his claim. His claim for disability discrimination contained three allegations of discrimination: denying him a pay rise; denying him access to training; and failing to select him for several posts in the company. However, his grievance did not mention disability discrimination. He raised a grievance complaining about his pay rise, but he did not mention disability discrimination. The judgement...

    Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2006

  13. Internships – Are you breaking the law?

    workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Exploitation or opportunity? The net value of unpaid interns inside this issue MAY/JUN 2011 Issue 60 Wheels come off Kelvin Reynolds of the BPA on how the Government needs to clarify plans to ban wheel clamping. Page 22...

    Magazine issue | 3 May 2011

  14. ETs on the rise

    workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network on the rise But there are ways to navigate the Employment Tribunal process ETs inside this issue SEP/OCT 2010 Issue 56 Comment: Prevention is better than cure. Page 9 After the dRA: How retirement procedures may have ...

    Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2010

  15. Euromillions

    workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Euromillions RISK MANAGEMENT SpEcIAl Why we are all winners in the European health and safety lottery OCTOBER 2008 Issue 41 Safety signals president Freeman: First interview with the new leader at IOSH. Page 20 Footl...

    Magazine issue | 2 Oct 2008

  16. Identity charade

    ... Donaldson School in Scotland illustrates perfectly, these can be effectively overcome through consultation. Sheila Gunn, Partner at Shepherd + Wedderburn, reports. 26 CLINIC Workplace Law members ask the experts for advice on pay matters. tEchnical 28 LEGAL upDATE In-depth technical guidance on: appearance-based discrimination; transsexuals and the Equality Bill; and office adaptations for pregnant workers. 17 ThE EquALITy BILL ­ ChuCkING ALL DISCRImINATION IN ThE SAmE BAG The Equality Bill will bring together 116 pieces of legislation ­ are the provisions workable, asks Richard Nicolle. nEtWorK 24 ThE...

    Magazine issue | 3 Sep 2008

  17. What is reasonable adjustment?

    ...cent case law. Clinic 32 Working past 65 request: Can we specify how long the employee's contract extension should be? Technical guidance 28 Analysis 34 P26 The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 -- implementation of stage two; Managing health and safety risks at corporate events; and Religious discrimination: implications of Amzi. Attitudes to energy efficiency workplacelaw 3 New course dates for 2007 Sign up today Workplace Law is the specialist advisor to the BIFM on employment law, health and safety and premises management Managing Safely Certificate NEBOSH National General Certificate Venues ...

    Magazine issue | 1 Dec 2006

  18. Old git, or still work fit?

    workplacelaw know-how to manage your workplace FEBRUARY 2006 ISSUE 14 Taking the p*ss Are you testing employees' urine? A waste of energy New legal duties to switch it off! Old git Or still work-fit? Highly commended: PPA Magazine of the Year 2005 ­ interactive business and professional Highly commende...

    Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2006

  19. Religious beliefs: should employers cater for all faiths?

    workplacelaw know-how to manage your workplace May 2005 RELIGIOUS BELIEF? To what extent should employers cater for all faiths? DOES EVERYONE KNOW THERE'S A FIRE? Disability discrimination meets health and safety SOUNDING OFF New Noise at Work Regulations MIGRANT WORKERS Are you exploiting illegal immi...

    Magazine issue | 1 May 2005

  20. Survival of the fit note?

    workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Naked truth Why the fit note isn't working inside this issue JUL/AUG 2011 Issue 61 tragic mistakes A fire expert on the unanswered questions concerning the Penhallow Hotel fire. Page 24 Comment: Workplace Law's Neil McD...

    Magazine issue | 5 Jul 2011

Top Info centre