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It is understood that an entertainments company who currently provide a ride access pass to help visitors access their theme parks who have difficulty queueing because of their disability or medical needs, have made changes to the pass. Currently, those who...
The Equality Act 2010 protects individuals from discrimination, including discrimination on the grounds of race. However, despite the Act being in place, discrimination remains a persistent problem in the course of employment nationwide. A recent employment...
Despite progress in tackling racism in present day, Race Equality Week aims to address current issues and encourage improvement in equality, diversity and inclusion across all organisations. What is considered race discrimination ? Section 9 of the...
Race Equality Week 2026 provides an important opportunity for organisations and individuals to reflect on both progress made towards race equality in the workplace, and also to consider what more can be done. For employers, this is a timely reminder of...
Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation in human brain functioning, including conditions such as Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette’s syndrome and more. These are recognised as disabilities under the Equality Act 2010 when they have a...
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to its widespread use by individuals and businesses in some instances using it to address legal disputes. This may include drafting grievances on employment related issues, wider complaints, taking initial...
The annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities takes place on Wednesday 03 December 2025 this year. This year’s theme for International Day of Persons with Disabilities is ‘fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing...
Being neurodivergent can result in employees having conditions that amount to a disability under the Equality Act 2010. Examples of neurodivergence include ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), autism, dyslexia, and dyspraxia. Section 20 of...
Recent reports have revealed that UK businesses are losing millions of pounds each month due to lack of accessibility for disabled people. Research indicates that, although approximately 16 million people throughout the UK have a disability, 90% of...
Worryingly, the TUC has reported that over a third of employees have suffered bullying in the workplace. There is a fine line between the distinction of workplace bullying and harassment. Bullying is not legally defined as being unlawful, with gov.uk...
