Issue 732

Duty to prevent sexual harassment

The government has published a document setting out a number of legal steps that it intends to take in order to tackle the issue of sexual intimidation at work.

Making adjustments

When assessing whether and what adjustments employers should make for disabled workers, a court has said that tribunals must always take an objective approach.

Fair hearing

When deciding whether to lower a monetary award if someone’s employment was unfairly terminated, tribunals must consider whether the internal process was fair.