Overview

The latest edition of Eversheds’ Discrimination Law Review examines the extent to which the equality agenda may change as a result of our new government, not least any impact on the long awaited Equality Act 2010.

The first article consider what may change or be delayed in the Act itself, as well as other topics which appear to be on the new government’s agenda in this area.

A number of important cases examining an employer’s responsibility for discrimination and who that duty is owed to have been reported recently and the firm explores those is sections two and three. A cross section of other cases on age, disability and religion has also been identified.

CONTENTS

• The new Government – what does it mean for equality?
• Leeds City Council v Woodhouse and Another – liability to contractors
• Maga v Birmingham Roman Catholic Archdiocese Trustees – vicarious liability
• Religion and belief – the evolution of new rights
• The uncertain world of reasonable adjustments: jobs swaps
• Age and qualifications
• Holidays: effect of a move from full time work to part time work
• Cases to watch