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In September's issue (EOR 204)
Our focus this month is on gender, and three of our case studies look at the efforts of organisations in male-dominated sectors to recruit and retain more women. (...more) (01 Sep 2010)

Diary: Default retirement age: goodbye and good riddance
The Coalition Government has announced that the default retirement age is to be abolished from October next year. (...more) (01 Sep 2010)

Default retirement age to go
The Government has published a consultation document announcing that the national default retirement age (DRA) of 65 is to be abolished next year. Under its proposals, no new retirement notices under the statutory procedure will be valid from 6 April 2011. The DRA itself and the statutory retirement procedures will be abolished on 1 October 2011. (...more) (01 Sep 2010)

EHRC issues guidance
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published a set of non-statutory guidance on the Equality Act 2010. (...more) (01 Sep 2010)

Industrial Law Society Annual Conference
The Industrial Law Society is holding its Annual Oxford Conference at St Catherine's College, Oxford from 2pm on Friday 10 to 11.30am on Sunday 12 September, 2010. (...more) (19 Aug 2010)

Equality Act 2010 Conference
Understand the practical implications for businesses of the new equality legislation at the Equality Act 2010 conference, devised and chaired by Michael Rubenstein, on 30 September 2010. (01 Aug 2010)

In August's issue (EOR 203)
Our focus this month is on disability. Our features include organisations that provide training and support to help disabled people get into the jobs market. (...more)(01 Aug 2010)

Diary: Implementing the Equality Act
In mid-July, implementation of the Equality Act 2010 was more or less on track. The core of the employment provisions will be implemented, as planned, on 1 October. (...more)(01 Aug 2010)

Diary: Codes, guidance and guides
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has sent its final draft Codes of Practice on employment, equal pay and service provision to the Government Equalities Office (GEO). (...more) (01 Aug 2010)

The Law Society: promoting equality in the legal profession
The Law Society has developed a charter that gives providers of legal services the opportunity to make a public statement of their commitment to developing and implementing best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion. Sue Johnstone examines how the charter and other initiatives work. (...more)(01 Aug 2010)

In July's issue (EOR 202)
Our case studies this month look at two organisations that have recognised the importance of having a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities they serve. We also have part two of “Compensation awards 2009”. (...more)(01 Jul 2010)

Compensation awards 2009: part 2
In this second part of our annual survey of compensation awards, we look at disability, age, sexual orientation and religion or belief discrimination, as well as those cases that involve more than one jurisdiction. As in previous years, we find that disability discrimination attracts the highest amounts. (...more)(01 Jul 2010)

ECJ holds non-discrimination principle is directly applicable
The European Court of Justice has ruled that national courts have a duty to disapply any provision of national legislation which is contrary to the principle of equal treatment. Kücükdeveci v Swedex GmbH & Co K (19 Jan 2010, ECJ) (01 Jul 2010)

Hot Issues in Employment Law Conference
Subscribers to EOR will receive a £150 early booking discount for the  Hot Issues in Employment Law conference, devised and chaired by Michael Rubenstein, where the key developments in legislation and case law for 2010-11 will be explained by 22 leading experts over two days on 23-24 September 2010. (find out more).(18 Jun 2010)

In June's issue (EOR 201)
The main focus this month is on our annual compensation awards survey.(...more) (01 Jun 2010)

Diary: The coalition Government and discrimination law
The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition will need to make some fairly quick decisions about discrimination law. (...more) (01 Jun 2010)

Compensation awards 2009: part 1
The total amount awarded in compensation in discrimination increased substantially in 2009, standing at over £8 million, with interest. The overall average for the total award in 2009 increased to £20,910, although the average injury to feelings award fell to £5,849. (...more) (01 Jun 2010)

Misconceptions about the nature of discrimination law: a response on religion or belief
Expecting employment tribunals to interpret the nature of religious beliefs is not helpful to resolving conflicts between individuals’ rights, argues Darren Newman. In a response to the EOR article “Misconceptions about the nature of religious belief”, he explains why he believes the current approach taken by the tribunals and courts is correct. (...more)(01 Jun 2010)

In May's issue (EOR 200)
This month we celebrate 25 years of EOR. In this, our 200th edition, we have reflections from our editorial advisory panel members. (...more)(01 May 2010)

Diary: EOR’s 25th anniversary
The coincidence of EOR’s 25th anniversary and our 200th issue not surprisingly prompts some reflection. (...more)(01 May 2010)


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