Virgin Rail uniforms hit the headlines some time ago, as some female employees refused to wear the “skimpy” and “revealing” blouses, claiming passengers would be able to see any dark underwear worn underneath. The official uniform launch was delayed by three weeks in order to allow staff “to have a uniform they felt comfortable in”, and to help achieve this, any concerned employees were offered a £20 clothing voucher to buy 'suitable underwear'. This may have been more of a p

The symptoms of it can be – in certain circumstances – according to a Glasgow Employment Tribunal. Ms Davies, a Court Officer for the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service (SCTS), had been suffering from extensive medical problems related to the menopause. She was prescribed medication which required to be dissolved in water. On one occasion, after returning to the Court, she noticed that a water jug on her table had been emptied. She could not remember if this contained her m

An Employment Tribunal has determined that the protected characteristic ‘gender reassignment’ under the Equality Act 2010 includes...

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‘Research suggests’ that over politeness in the workplace could be detrimental to UK businesses.