Our monthly employment law round up.

Largest trial of 4 day working week begins in UK

A four day working week trial being undertaken by 70 companies and around 3,300 workers has begun in the UK. The workers will receive 100% of wages but work only 80% of their usual hours. They must though commit to 100% productivity. The trial is being monitored by academics and Oxford and Cambridge Universities as well as Boston College.

75% of ethnic minority women experience racism at work

A report by the Runnymeade Trust and Fawcett Society has found that 75% of the 3,000 women from ethnic minority backgrounds surveyed for the report have experienced one or more forms of racism at work. 61% had made changes, such as to their language, hair or name, in order to "fit in" compared to 44% of white women.

Latest employment tribunal statistics show decrease in claims

The most recently published quarterly statistics show a decrease in both single and multiple claim receipts in Q4 2021/22 (Jan to Mar 2022) compared to Q4 2020/21. This is perhaps something of a surprise given Q4 2020/21 coincided with the second lockdown. However, single claim receipts decreased by 11% while multiple claim receipts reduced by 40%.

Ethical veganism not philosophical belief when it includes an obligation to break the law

Although ethical veganism has previously been found to be a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010, a similar case has failed to meet the tests set out in Grainger Plc v Nicholson. In...

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