Issue 85 - May 1999
DDA comparison
In
Clark v TDG Ltd (trading as Novacold) (25 March 1999) EOR85A, the Court of Appeal has clarified the law as to the comparison to be made so as to determine whether a disabled person has been treated less favourably for a reason which related to his or her disability than others to whom that reason did not apply. [1999] IRLR 318, CA
Improving recruitment and promotion opportunities for ethnic minoritiesA growing acceptance of the business case for a diverse workforce by UK employers is beginning to lead to greater employment opportunities for ethnic minority job-hunters and employees in some organisations. In this article, we focus on initiatives taken by Asda, Lloyds TSB and Manchester City Council which have resulted in, among other things, a four-fold increase in the proportion of ethnic minority graduates, greater promotion opportunities for ethnic minority staff and a flagship store where up to four out of five staff are from visible minorities.
Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations: an EOR guideThe Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations 19991 were laid before Parliament on 9 April and came into force on 1 May 1999.
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