Case study: How Ikea built a top tier inclusive workplace
Everyone is familiar with Ikea (of the Ingka Group) in which it operates in 31 markets, employing 160,000 workers and its core achievement is being named among Forbes’ World’s Top Companies for Women (Top 5 Globally) Executive Summary The Ingka Group has established itself as a global benchmark for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in […]
EAT Clarifies Time Limits for Discrimination Claims
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision has provided useful clarification on how time limits apply in discrimination claims where the alleged discriminatory conduct continues over a period of time. The ruling in Mokhammad v General Medical Council & Others [2026] EAT 79 serves as an important reminder that not every act of discrimination is […]
Is there a limit to the right to be accompanied?
The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision in Wolfe v Taka Mayfair Limited has clarified an important technical point about an employee’s statutory right to be accompanied during disciplinary meetings. While the employer was successful in defending the claim, the ruling should not be viewed as permission to conduct surprise disciplinary meetings. Instead, it highlights […]