Behaviour outside work

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• Date:

  3 February 2021

  Type:

  Law reports

  Religious discrimination: Can transphobic views amount to a philosophical belief?

  In Higgs v Farmor's School, an employment tribunal considered whether or not an employee's belief opposing gender fluidity constituted a philosophical belief within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010.

• Date:

  28 October 2019

  Type:

  Commentary and analysis

  Climate change protests: Five concerns for employers

  Widespread environmental protests, such as the Extinction Rebellion, are having an increasing everyday impact on employers. We round up potential issues for HR professionals who are dealing with disruption to their employer's operations as a result of climate change protests.

• Type:

  Tasks

  Deal with an employee who has behaved inappropriately outside the workplace

• Type:

  FAQs

  What should an employer do if an employee is detained in police custody due to alleged football hooliganism, and is unable to attend work?

• Type:

  FAQs

  Is it permissible to dismiss an employee on the grounds of misconduct that occurred outside the workplace?

• Type:

  How to

  How to deal with an employee who has committed or been charged with committing an offence

  Practical guidance on dealing with an employee who has committed or been charged with committing an offence, including the importance of investigation and a fair disciplinary procedure.