Race-related harassment: comments on accents could be discrimination
by Rahul Wijewardane | February 7, 2025 | Featured, News | 0 Comments
The Employment Appeals Tribunal has found that commenting on an employee’s accent may amount to race-related harassment or discrimination.
Rahul joined Sparqa in 2025 from the Commercial Court, where he served as a Judicial Assistant. He has active interests in commercial, corporate and employment developments which he pursues alongside teaching undergraduate law.
Gender reassignment discrimination: new Acas guidance
by Sparqa Legal | January 24, 2025 | Featured, Guides | 0 Comments
Acas has issued new guidance on gender reassignment discrimination. Read our blog to find out the key takeaways.
Staff wellbeing: how to combat the January Blues
by Sparqa Legal | January 17, 2025 | Featured, Guides | 0 Comments
As the holiday season comes to an end, we’ve collated some ways for you to support staff wellbeing and combat the January blues.
What’s on the horizon?
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- 12 February 2025: From this date, all Find and update company information service users will have the option to use GOV.UK One Login to sign in. For more information on changes to the Companies house register, see here.
- 25 February 2025: the government’s AI and Copyright open consultation will close. This initiative addresses emerging issues in the creative and tech industries resulting from the growing use of AI.
- 25 February 2025: the Women and Equalities committee’s Equality at work: paternity and shared parental leave call for evidence will close.
W is for…
Whistleblower
An individual who discloses information, usually about wrongdoing within a business, that he reasonably believes is in the public interest. For example, if a crime has been committed or someone’s health and safety has been endangered.