United Kingdom: Ministry of Defence v DeBique, 2010

  This case is about an Army claimant who had given birth and alleged sex and race discrimination.  She claimed that she suffered indirect discrimination because she had to care …

United Kingdom: Eagle Place Services Ltd & Ors v Rudd, 2009

This case concerns disability discrimination.  The claimant was disabled but had worked for a law firm with accommodations and adjustments before he was dismissed.  The Court held that the employer …

Kaya and Seyhan v. Turkey

This case concerned teachers disciplined for taking part in national strike action organised by their trade union. The Court held that there had been a violation of Article 11 of …

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“The diversity and politics of trade unions’ responses to minority ethnic and migrant workers: The context of the UK”

Research Article Abstract Posted in Front of Paywall: “The article first argues that there is a range of approaches and models developed in relation to the question of representing ethnic …

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Enerji Yapi-Yol Sen v. Turkey

This case concerned disciplinary measures taken against public-sector workers who had participated in a one-day national strike for the recognition of their right to a collective agreement. The Court held …

UK: “The rights of trade union reps”

This webpage summarizes the 2010 detailed revised code document that was published by the United Kingdom (“U.K.”)’s Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (“Acas”) (http://www.acas.org.uk), entitled, “Acas Code of Practice on …

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Russia: Violations of the Rights of Migrant Workers in the Construction Sector

This article explains that most migrant workers come to Russia to work in the construction sector and are exploited. It states that some are forced to work without pay for …

David Hütter v. Technische Universität Graz (June 18, 2009) – European Court of Justice

David Hütter v. Technische Universität Graz (June 18, 2009) The court recognized that some differences in treatment in connection with age can be justified; in particular by legitimate employment policy …

United Kingdom: English v Sanderson Blinds Ltd, 2008

This case discusses the ability to claim sexuality-based discrimination without actually being gay.  The issue instead is whether sexuality-based discrimination was the reason for the harassment. The Court stated that …

DEMİR AND BAYKARA v. TURKEY (European Court of Human Rights)

The Grand Chamber held that there had been a violation of Article 11 of the Convention on account of the interference with the exercise of the applicants’ right to form …