A leading Isle of Man employment law specialist has launched the first product of its kind to train Isle of Man workers in equality legislation.

Following approval by Tynwald at its May 2016 sitting, the Isle of Man Government Department of Health and Social Care has issued guidance for businesses on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability.

Delegates will be taken through an overview of the implications for employers of the Equality Bill 2016, which has completed its first reading and is due to be introduced into the House of Keys in October.

After 40 years of steady decline, statistics have confirmed that marriage rates across the UK are back on the rise.

American activist, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, once said that "the history of the past is but one long struggle upward to equality" and with the consultation of the Equality Bill in the Isle of Man now well underway, the Island moves one step closer to enacting one of the most important pieces of social legislation in recent times.

Whilst I appreciate that some will say that it is "only" November and therefore too early for a festive article, Douglas Borough Council has started decorating the town with Christmas trees and fairy lights and so, as far as I am concerned, the festive countdown is on!

The Isle of Man Equality Act is making its passage through Tynwald and it is estimated that it will receive Royal Assent by Summer 2017.

The Equality Act 2017 received Royal Assent in July 2017 and its substantive discrimination provisions will come into force in phases over the next two years.

As levels of obesity make headline news Simcocks director Irini Newby considers the implications for employers.

In December 2015, Tynwald approved an Order to bring the Disability Discrimination Act 2006 (the "Act") into force.

In December 2015, Tynwald approved an Order to bring the Disability Discrimination Act 2006 (the "Act") into force.

The introduction of substantive equality legislation in the Isle of Man has been a long time coming; however with the introduction of the Equality Bill 2015 ("Bill"),

The Draft Equality Bill 2015 is based on the English Equality Act 2010 and will ensure that all Isle of Man equality provisions are comprehensive.

According to a UK Government report, 77% of mothers surveyed had a negative or possibly discriminatory experience during pregnancy, maternity leave and/or on return from maternity leave.

Sex discrimination is one of the hottest topics in employment law at present and in particular the concept of equal pay and the so-called ‘gender pay-gap'.

Men are scared of women now. Well, according to the New York Times in a May 2019 article reporting on the results from a recent LeanIn.org and SurveyMonkey's new #MentorHer poll, ...

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Obese, depressed and diabetic employees: are they disabled? Obesity, depression and diabetes are not conditions that ordinarily give rise to a view that the persons suffering are disabled.

Being a little island in the middle of the Irish Sea, you could be forgiven for thinking the Isle of Man would inevitably be behind the times, however it's a pleasant surprise how often the Isle of Man...

The Employment Act 2006 provides limited protection against discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, but such protection is limited to employment and, within the employment sphere, it is further limited to the protection of employees against being unfairly dismissed on any of these grounds