Employment

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Non-disclosure agreements in employment – calls for action

Following the publication of the Legal Services Board’s report on the call for evidence on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements, James Davies looks at the submissions related to employment and the provision of inadequate legal advice

EHRC guidance: taking anger out of menopause symptoms in the workplace

Following the publication of guidance for employers by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Emmanuelle Ries shares her views on why it’s important that women experiencing menopausal symptoms feel supported in the workplace

The Post Office Horizon IT scandal

The start of the year has been dominated by the significant public interest in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, which was instigated by the four-part TV series aired on ITV over Christmas called Mr Bates vs The Post Office, and the ongoing statutory public inquiry into the matter

The Post Office scandal: what it is about and what can be done?

Professor John Child provides an overview of the situation following the recent public outcry instigated by the TV dramatisation of the scandal and the potential for reforming private prosecutions

Gender inequality in Chilean legal profession unveiled

A study highlights gender imbalance in senior legal roles, pushing for inclusive reforms globally

The equal pay controversy involving Birmingham City Council

Nathaniel Barber discusses the case against Birmingham City Council concerning discriminatory pay practices and the warning signal it sends to other city councils

Artificial Intelligence: the beginning of the end of employment lawyers or the rise of a new world?

Kaajal Nathwani looks at the current state of play in regard to the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment law.

We’re breaking the menopause taboo, but the legal sector has a long way to go

Amandeep Khasriya discusses how the menopause affects women in the legal sector and celebrates the progress made at law firm Moore Barlow