Wednesday
Jul102013
‘Stroppy kid’
10 July 2013 at 07:21 PM Can using the words ‘stroppy kid’ in the workplace be taken as harassment on the grounds of age?
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Age, Employment
Age, Employment 
Entries from July 1, 2013 - July 31, 2013
10 July 2013 at 07:21 PM Wednesday
Jul102013
Is nut allergy a disability?
10 July 2013 at 07:18 PM Would your staff know that someone with a nut allergy, who has to carry an epi-pen, would probably be covered by the definition of a disabled person? Are your staff confident to carry out risk assessments with disabled students when a health and safety issue such as this one has been identified? Does your organisation have medication procedures in place that includes the issue of emergency administration of medication?
Wednesday
Jul102013
Conflicting rights
10 July 2013 at 07:16 PM Would your staff know what to say if another member of staff expresses an offensive opinion, but when challenged, claim that they have a right under equality law to express their philosophical belief? And what exactly constitutes a ‘philosophical belief’?
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Belief, Equality Act 2010, Human rights
Belief, Equality Act 2010, Human rights Wednesday
Jul102013
Participation in banter
10 July 2013 at 07:13 PM What should you do if a gay member of staff or student participates in homophobic ‘banter’? And if they participate, do they later have legal rights to allege harassment? Does your bullying and harassment policy make clear the answer to these questions?
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Harassment, Sexual orientation
Harassment, Sexual orientation Wednesday
Jul102013
Advancing equality through procurement
10 July 2013 at 07:11 PM Did you know that the public sector equality duty (PSED) applies to commissioning and procurement? The Equality and Human Rights Commission has recently published guidance that explains how public authorities may approach the task of ensuring that they comply with the PSED obligations at different stages of the procurement cycle.
