• TRANSGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR
ENGLAND
Law, culture, and equality in the workplace
“The UK has retained many EU-aligned workplace policies but has also started to diverge in some areas.”
Shilpen Savani Partner gunnercooke llp Q1 What is recognised as
inclusive work environment.
UK’s legislation. In the US there have been repeated attempts to introduce the Equality Act as an upgrade on the existing Civil Rights Act of 1964 but these have not succeeded yet. Since Brexit, the UK has retained many EU-aligned workplace policies but has also started to diverge in some areas. Though the legal landscape is
These are robust protections and very much at the forefront of employment law measures together with the European Union. The European Union has several directives and resolutions to combat transgressive behaviour in the workplace and these are closely reflected in the
Shilpen Savani, gunnercooke llp
‘transgressive behaviour’ in the UK – and is it in line with global ‘standards’? In the UK, transgressive behaviour in the workplace includes actions that create a hostile work environment and violate societal norms. This can encompass harassment (especially when connected to a protected characteristic e.g., race, gender) involving conduct that harms someone’s dignity or creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment. It also extends to mistreatment towards an employee or group of employees that creates a risk to health and safety. In the UK, the primary legislation that mandates employers to ensure a safe working environment is the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. This act sets out the general duties that employers have towards their employees and the public, including the responsibility to provide a safe and healthy workplace. Additionally, the Equality Act 2010 provides protections against harassment and discrimination, contributing to a safer and more
Shilpen is a dispute resolution specialist with a 20-year+ track record of achieving successful outcomes in complex commercial disputes and contentious corporate matters. He is known as a deft negotiator and trouble-shooter, advising on many contentious and sensitive business challenges for clients in a range of business sectors including media, technology, real estate, fashion and luxury brands, as well as financial and professional services. Shilpen seeks to resolve complex disputes persuasively, pragmatically and strategically to reach the best commercial outcome fast. This includes strong representation in court, at arbitration or, where appropriate, through mediation as an extremely effective alternative means of resolving disputes. Shilpen is also known for his employment law expertise and advises employers, employees and others in workplace matters and actions in both the Employment Tribunal and High Court. He is a member of IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms, where he is Employment Law Member for England. Shilpen is a committed advocate and driver for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and a pro bono supporter and Advisory Board member of Creative Equals.
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