Welcome to our latest Employment Law Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting employers.
Why menopause is a workplace matter
There has been a notable rise in the number of menopause-related discrimination claims in the Employment Tribunal with a recent analysis published this week of court records by the Menopause Experts Group finding that 23 cases cited menopause in 2021 (a 44% increase from 2020) and of these 23 cases, 16 included claims for disability discrimination, 14 included claims for unfair dismissal and 10 included claims for sex discrimination. We are currently awaiting the outcome of the Women and Equalities Select Committee Inquiry into the menopause and the workplace but, against this backdrop and with employee wellbeing, diversity and retention of talent high on agendas, employers should not use this as a reason to sit back and wait for any formal recommendations.
This week, we talk to Danielle Kingdon, Employment Partner and diversity specialist, on why menopause is a workplace matter, how raising awareness reduces unnecessary loss of talent and legal risk, and what practical support and adjustments you can consider in your workplace.
New inquiry into the UK labour market: is current employment law fit for purpose?
We previously commented on the new Future of Work review announced following the Queen's speech in May. Following on from this, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has...
Not even a week after his last serious on-air apology, Stephen A. Smith is right back at it. In a video posted to his YouTube channel over the weekend, Smith offered a correction and apology to ES...