An employee has won more than £600,000 in compensation having successfully brought a claim for discrimination arising from disability after being dismissed for showing an 18-rated horror film, Halloween, to a class of 15 and 16-year olds. More...

At Howells, we receive all manner of employment law related enquiries. There are peaks and troughs in relation to certain topics dependent upon how prevalent they are in the news, or whether they are the subject of government debate or new legislation. Sadly, however, a recurring theme that crops up time and time again when advising clients day-to-day is bullying in the work place. More...

A lot has been done in recent years to raise awareness of the gender pay gap and lessen the difference in pay between sexes, however, a case being held in the next few weeks shows that there is still a long way to go. More...

The spotlight on gender equality in the workplace has never shined brighter in the wake of the Weinstein sexual harassment claims and the subsequent trending of #Metoo on social media. 

There is no sign of this abating in 2018 following the activism demonstrated by high profile Hollywood stars and most notably ‘president in waiting’ Oprah Winfrey’s ‘Time’s Up’ acceptance speech at the Golden Globes early this year. 

It was within this climate that BBC China editor, Carrie Gracie, resigned when it was revealed that she was being paid significantly less than two male counterparts.  

Carrie Gracie’s resignation coincides with the publishing of figures by more than 500 firms seeking to comply early with the new gender pay reporting requirements introduced by the Government. More...