MC's links of interest 7 Jan 12
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major_clangerEmployment Appeal Tribunal rules that it is unlawful to disciminate against an employee because of the particular person she or he is married to.
It's well-established that employers must not discrimate against employees just because they are married or in a civil partnership, but the EAT has held that the protection is not just in respect of this in general but also arises where the employer discriminates because of the particular spouse or civil partner of the employee. I can certainly imagine circumstances where this might arise, e.g a teacher facing discrimination because his wife writes explicit fanfic, so this ruling may come as a relief to those concerned (rightly) about 'discrimination by association'.
London 2012 Olympics 50p coin helps explain football's offside rule
I think this wins today's award for 'headline that looks most as if it should come from NewsBiscuit or The Onion. I used to work with a chap who was a part-time football referee; apparently one of the interview requirements was to be able to clearly and concisely explain the offside rule in something like fifty words or less.
It's well-established that employers must not discrimate against employees just because they are married or in a civil partnership, but the EAT has held that the protection is not just in respect of this in general but also arises where the employer discriminates because of the particular spouse or civil partner of the employee. I can certainly imagine circumstances where this might arise, e.g a teacher facing discrimination because his wife writes explicit fanfic, so this ruling may come as a relief to those concerned (rightly) about 'discrimination by association'.
London 2012 Olympics 50p coin helps explain football's offside rule
I think this wins today's award for 'headline that looks most as if it should come from NewsBiscuit or The Onion. I used to work with a chap who was a part-time football referee; apparently one of the interview requirements was to be able to clearly and concisely explain the offside rule in something like fifty words or less.
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Date: 2012-01-07 11:40 am (UTC)I thought it was a spoof story!
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Date: 2012-01-07 12:30 pm (UTC)There is a rule in property law land registration which is usually compared to the offside rule. I'm afraid to say whn I taught that class I did indeed have great trouble explaining this ...