Council Worker Loses Belief Discrimination Claim Over Controversial Email Sign-Off
A council worker who signed off emails with “XYChromosomeGuy/ AdultHumanMale” instead of using preferred pronouns has lost his claim for belief discrimination. Although the judge criticised East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s pronoun policy as “poorly thought through and badly executed,” the tribunal ruled in favor of the council. Case Background James Orwin, an ICT […]
New Code of Practice on ‘Fire and Rehire’ Now in Effect
As of 18th July 2024, the statutory Code of Practice on ‘Fire and Rehire’ officially came into force. However, its long-term application remains uncertain. The Department for Business & Trade has introduced the Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement, which employment tribunals are now required to consider in relevant cases, such as those involving […]
