Katherine Sheerin

Cains strengthens Employment team with new appointment

Leading Isle of Man Law firm, Cains, has continued to enhance its employment and data protection practice with the recent appointment of Ruby Roberts.

Equality Series: Age.

Mark Twain once said “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter” – except in the employment context!

Equality Series: Gender Reassignment.

Section 8(1) of the Equality Act 2017 (the “Act”) defines the protected characteristic of gender reassignment which confers legal protection in certain situations including the workplace.

Equality Series: Gender Reassignment.

Section 8(1) of the Equality Act 2017 (the “Act”) defines the protected characteristic of gender reassignment which confers legal protection in certain situations including the workplace.

Equality Series: Marriage and Civil Partnership.

Legal protection for marriage and civil partnership in an employment context was first introduced by the Employment (Sex Discrimination Act) 2000.

Equality Series: Disability Discrimination.

Disability is one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2017 (the “Act”), which addresses both work and access to goods and services. The object of the legislation is to remove barriers to full participation in society and promote equality of opportunity.

Equality Series: Pregnancy and Maternity.

This article focuses on the issues faced by employers when employees have, or allege that they have, been discriminated against on the grounds of “pregnancy and maternity”, being one of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2017 (the “Act”).

Equality Series: Sexual Orientation.

“Sexual orientation” is one of the nine protected characteristics defined in the Equality Act 2017 (the “Act”).

Equality Series: Sex Discrimination.

It sounds like an easy difference to spot and address in terms of employer policies and practices but the concept of “sex” as a characteristic is broader than you might think initially for the purposes of discrimination law.

Equality Series: Race Discrimination.

In this article we consider the protected characteristic of “race”. Under the Equality Act 2017 it is unlawful to discriminate against, harass or victimise an employee because of their race or because of the race of someone they are connected with.

Equality Series: Religion or belief discrimination: key points.

The Equality Act 2017 (the “Act”) protects employees, prospective employees, workers and anyone contracted to perform work personally from discrimination, harassment and victimisation because of a protected characteristic.

Equality Series: What does discrimination mean?

“Discrimination” is a term which implies a difference – in treatment or impact. As mentioned in our previous article, the Isle of Man has laws to protect against unlawful discrimination in both employment and as regards access to goods and services.

Equality Series: Case summary of Mincher v Manx Care.

A landmark decision – and first definitive ruling – of the Isle of Man Employment and Equality Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) regarding the interpretation and application of section 7 (Disability) and section 11 (Religion or Belief) of the Equality Act 2017 (the “Act”).

Introduction to the Equality Act 2017: Protected Characteristics.

The Equality Act 2017 (the “Act”), which received Royal Assent on 18 July 2017, deals with discrimination comprehensively and in respect of both employment and the provision of goods and services, known as the "protected characteristics".