Search


	Podcast:		The Employment Law & HR Podcast
	Episode:		Race Discrimination & Harassment Case: Episode 49
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		00:19:07
	Publish Date:		2016-02-21 23:30:00
	Description:		Is an instruction to only speak English at work discrimination? A recent discrimination case has been decided by the Employment Appeal Tribunal concerning an instruction to a Russian employee not to speak Russian at work, an interesting case for various reasons. In this episode I will cover: What the relevant legal provisions are regarding direct discrimination and harassment What is required to bring a claim for direct discrimination What is required for behaviour to constitute harassment Reasons you should proceed with caution with regards to employees who have been employed for less than 2 years Steps you can take to prevent a claim Action Points Ensure that your managers and supervisors have some training and/or knowledge of the requirements of the Equality Act and that they understand that instructions they give to employees can lead to an employment tribunal claim. Helpful Links Kelly v Covance Laboratories Limited UK Business Startup Podcast HR Harbour Sign up for my fortnightly newsletter (next newsletter 29th February 2016) www.adviceforemployers.co.uk
	Total Play:		0

Users also like

900+ Episodes

Women Wantin .. 100+ 4