Continuing focus on sexual harassment

The EHRC has published technical guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work, while the Government Equalities Office launched a survey on people's experience of sexual harassment. The survey results will feed into future government proposals to strengthen protection against harassment.

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Parental bereavement leave – Regulations published

The government has published the Parental Bereavement Leave Regulations, which will bring the new right to two weeks' leave for bereaved parents into force from 6 April 2020.

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Give and take – dismissal proportionate although employee not off sick

The EAT decision in Shah v TIAA Ltd is an example of a case in which an employer's decision to dismiss an employee on health grounds was proportionate, even though the employee was not completely incapacitated.

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