British Airways employee loses appeal in indirect discrimination over crucifix pendant case

A British Airways (BA) employee who was told to cover a crucifix pendant she wore around her neck has lost her appeal against the airline.

British Airways case highlights need for restrictions on email and internet usage at work to be spelled out

British Airways is in the spotlight for its decision to suspend a number of employees pending investigation into their alleged activity on Facebook.

Employers need clear policies for dealing with close relationships between work colleagues

The existence of a relationship between colleagues is a potential legal minefield and employers often have to make difficult decisions in order to deal with the situation appropriately while...

Employers' Liability Tracing Office proposed to help workers claim compensation for work-related diseases

New Government proposals will allow thousands of employees with serious industrial diseases to claim compensation, even if they cannot trace their employers' insurance records.

Training and work experience initiative aims to help lone parents return to work

Lone parents are to receive extra help to get training and work experience while their children are at nursery school.

New sentencing guidelines come into effect next week for corporate manslaughter offences

The Sentencing Guidelines Council has published its definitive sentencing guidelines for corporate manslaughter offences, following health and safety breaches that result in death.

Court rules in favour of professional workers having right to legal representation during disciplinaries

The Equalities and Human Rights Commission has won a Court of Appeal case that should pave the way for professionals, at risk of being struck off, to have legal representation during disciplinary...

There are both winners and losers if default retirement age is abolished

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has recently renewed its call to the Government to scrap the current default retirement age of 65. A review of the default retirement age is due to take place...

The success of 'fit notes' will depend on how well GPs understand the workplace environment

GP sick notes are to be replaced by 'fit notes' with effect from 6 April 2010 in a bid to reduce sickness absence and support people with health conditions to stay in or return to work, the Department...

Pope attacks Equality Bill as limiting freedom of religious communities to act according to their beliefs

The pope has launched an attack on the UK Equality bill, encouraging Catholic bishops to attack it with "missionary zeal".

Scrapping default retirement age could be highly damaging to small firms, says Forum of Private Business

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has called for the shelving of plans to scrap the default retirement age.

Default retirement age causes untold damage to Britain's economy, says TAEN

The default retirement age has been dubbed 'a draconian measure which should be repealed at the earliest possible moment' by The Age and Employment Network (TAEN).