Under the Equality Act 2010, menopause discrimination is largely covered under three protected characteristics: age, sex and disability discrimination. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 provides for safe working, which extends to the working
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About: Women In Criminal Law is an organisation setting out to connect and promote professional women across the criminal justice sector. Prosecutors or defenders, those whose
Save the date for the Women in the Law UK Annual Dinner 2022 on 10 March 2022. Please register your interest here. Full details and
The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed how deep-rooted gender inequality is within our society. The pandemic has entrenched and expanded pre-pandemic inequalities. Research shows that the
‘Promoting a modern, diverse and inclusive profession’ By popular demand and following the successful event held in 2020, Leeds Law Society and the Law Society
Nominations for the Next 100 Years Inspirational Women in Law Awards 2021 are now officially open for their sixth year. These awards seek to identify
If you haven’t already discovered the first 100 years podcast – why not add it to your listening list. In 2019 First 100 Years launched
The legal profession is changing. Women solicitors now make up over half of the profession (52%). Women are still under-represented at senior levels though and
There is a growing body of evidence that a pay gap exists between black/minority ethnic and white employees in the UK, but background research has
It has been reported that Weightmans has launched new policies to support employees affected by menopausal symptoms and those undergoing fertility treatment. The policies will “empower