Whilst many local authorities have developed policies and practices with respect to good employment practices and equality and diversity, it is a developing area, particularly with respect to emerging equalities such as transgender, non-binary and gender fluidity. Menopausal issues are hitting the headlines from an employment law perspective, with the menopause now mentioned in twice as many employment tribunals as in the previous year. Some employers are recognising and managing neurodiversity - characteristic of people whose brains function in a different way.
Bevan Brittan will help grow your understanding, offer legal insight, share developing case law, and give guidance on being inclusive in the widest sense, both in the physical or the hybrid workplace.
Sarah is a specialist employment lawyer with over 25 years' experience in all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law. She has particular expertise in TUPE transfers, restructuring and redundancies, complex employment litigation, discrimination/equality issues and senior staff exits.
She acts for clients across a wide range of sectors including major corporate employers, housing associations, education bodies and charities and am the Firm’s lead on providing employment advice to local authorities.
Rachel is an employment and immigration specialist advising a range of clients including employment agencies, care providers, airlines and a range of manufacturers. She began her career representing claimants in a range of employment related claims before moving onto respondent work.
She has worked with a wide range of clients including, but not limited to, employment agencies, care providers, airlines and a range of manufacturers