LEGAL CLINIC | Following the Turing Law, Am I entitled to claim for unfair dismissal and wrongful imprisonment?
A reader asks now that the Turing Law is a reality, can he claim for unfair dismissal from the army and wrongful imprisonment.
LEGAL ADVICE | My ex-employer is telling old co-workers that I have HIV
A concerned reader asks what his rights are since learning that his ex-employers are telling co-workers about his HIV status. Sarah Nolan, Head of Commercial & Employment Law at QualitySolicitors […]
LEGAL CLINIC: Can I Get Fired For What I Say On Facebook/Twitter/Reddit?
If you are on social media, then you may be aware of the controversy surrounding Facebook’s new ‘authenticity’ policy, which requires users to use their legal identity rather than a pseudonym.
LEGAL CLINIC: Employment Law And Transgender Rights
In recent months, the transgender community has faced a large degree of media attention, which not only has encouraged discussion around transsexual individuals, but has also shone light on the […]
ANSWERS: Does the law protect gender queer individuals, or those who adopt a different gender temporarily (e.g. transvestites) at work?
What about gender queer individuals, or those who adopt a different gender temporarily (e.g. transvestites)?
ANSWERS: I have heard my employer can dismiss me for being transgender – is this true?
I have heard my employer can dismiss me for being transgender – is this true?
ANSWERS: Do I have to disclose that I am transgender at work?
Do I have to disclose that I am transgender? There may be some circumstances where you may be obliged to disclose your gender history, such as for background criminal checks […]
ANSWERS: I have decided to live life as my target gender, how do I “come out” to my colleagues?
I have decided to live life as my target gender, how do I ‘come out’ to my colleagues? Every individual’s journey is extremely personal. It is natural for people to […]
ANSWERS: A Work Colleague Is Making Me Uncomfortable Through My Transition, What Can I Do?
My colleagues have been largely supportive, but there is one who is making me really uncomfortable by joking about my physical appearance and changes. What do I do? Firstly, be […]
ANSWERS: I have various treatments planned as part of my gender reassignment? Am I entitled to time off?
I have various treatments planned as part of my gender reassignment? Am I entitled to time off? The Equality Act 2010 specifically states that an employer cannot treat you less […]