Can refusing to be vaccinated be protected on religion or belief grounds under the Equality Act 2010?
One silver lining of the pandemic-ridden 2020 has been the much hoped-for vaccine for COVID-19. The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved three vaccines developed by Pfizer/BioNTech, Oxford/AstraZeneca and Moderna. The current priority for receiving the vaccine set by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is: All residents in … Continue reading Can refusing to be vaccinated be protected on religion or belief grounds under the Equality Act 2010?
Quest for meaningful diversity: drawing the line between positive action and positive discrimination
The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has been punctuated by one colossal movement around the world: Black Lives Matter. Naturally this has catapulted the issue of diversity to the front of mind of many employers. But just where does the line between legal obligation and discretion lie with employers on the issue of diversity? … Continue reading Quest for meaningful diversity: drawing the line between positive action and positive discrimination
