17 September 2018
Personal data is defined within Article 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and means solitary or group data that can be used to identify an individual. The following are examples of personal data: Name Home address Driver’s license14 September 2018
Since the introduction of Universal Credit in 2013, there have been a variety of issues raised, especially from people who rent properties and find themselves in debt. The main reason for this is because those who claim for Universal Credit, must wait six weeks before they receive their first imbursement…12 September 2018
In the past year there have been an array of high-profile data breaches from some of the UK’s biggest organisations including: British Airways, Dixons Carphone, and Ticketmaster UK. It is alarming that such large established organisations have jeopardised not only their company’s data, but also the personal data of their…11 September 2018
Under the Equality Act 2010, organisations must provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace in order to accommodate anyone who has a long-term illness, impairment or disability. A reasonable adjustment is where an employer removes or minimises anything, within reason, that disadvantages their employee. ‘Within reason’ is clearly important, as a…11 September 2018
In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, it is unlawful to discriminate against anyone because of their gender, sexual orientation or gender reassignment. These forms of discrimination occur frequently, especially amongst the LGBT community. LGBT consists of individuals who identity as a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, who in recent…10 September 2018
Discrimination in relation to the age of employees, job seekers or trainees, regardless of whether they are younger or older, is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010. It is important to understand the different types of age discrimination, which include: Direct Discrimination This occurs when an employee, job seeker, or…07 September 2018
It is unlawful to discriminate against anyone for their religion or belief, as well as an individual’s lack of religion or belief, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. In a work environment, all employees should be protected against discrimination of their religious faith or philosophical belief. This ensures…06 September 2018
The Equality Act 2010 sets out the rights and responsibilities of disabled workers, who are either mentally or physically disabled, protecting them against discrimination in the workplace. To clarify, an employee can be categorised as disabled if they have a long-term physical or mental impairment, which hinders them from…05 September 2018
In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, which has set out rules in relation to racial discrimination against potential and current employees in the workplace. This includes discrimination against colour, nationality, and ethnicity. There are four main types of racial discrimination, including: Direct Discrimination, which occurs when an employee is…04 September 2018
Under the Equality Act 2010, It is deemed unlawful to discriminate against someone based on their gender. Sex discrimination usually occurs in work environments; therefore, employers should ensure that their policies and procedures in place to deal with any complaints regarding discrimination. There are four different types of sex discrimination…To find how our friendly and knowledgeable solicitors can help you, contact us today.
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