In the recent study by Yougov on the perceived size of minority groups versus the actual figures in the UK the public estimated the percentage of vegans and vegetarians to be 20 percent when it is in fact 4 percent. This is no surprise to me because I am fixated by certain vegetables. In fact,Continue reading “Why discriminating against a Vegan may be as costly as race or sex discrimination. Plus, the best Dad joke ever? “
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Tempted to call a young employee a ‘stroppy little teenager’? It may cost you thousands if you discriminate against younger employees.
We normally associate age discrimination with older people, but it is just as important to ensure you avoid treating younger workers less favourably. A supermarket was taken to Tribunal when a manager became frustrated with a young employee’s attitude at work and called her a ‘stroppy little teenager’. They ended up paying her significant compensationContinue reading “Tempted to call a young employee a ‘stroppy little teenager’? It may cost you thousands if you discriminate against younger employees.”