Outputs (21)

Liability of employers for third party harassment in the UK. (2020)
Journal Article
MIDDLEMISS, S. 2021. Liability of employers for third party harassment in the UK. International journal of law and management [online], 63(1), pages 147-156. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLMA-06-2020-0171

Purpose: This paper aims to summarise current law dealing with third party harassment in workplaces in the UK and make recommendations for improving law. Design/methodology/approach: Review of case law, articles etc. Findings: It is found that the cu... Read More about Liability of employers for third party harassment in the UK..

The legal rights of workers and volunteers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. (2020)
Journal Article
MIDDLEMISS, S. 2021. The legal rights of workers and volunteers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. International journal of law and management [online], 63(1), pages 51-64. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLMA-03-2020-0082

Purpose: Against the background of the biggest arts festival in the world, there have been some shocking findings recently about the treatment of performers and other workers at the Fringe. The purpose of this paper is to consider the type of treatme... Read More about The legal rights of workers and volunteers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe..

New developments in the law of sexual harassment. (2019)
Journal Article
MIDDLEMISS, S. 2019. New developments in the law of sexual harassment. Juridical review [online], 3, pages 269-276. Available from: http://westlaw.co.uk

This article reviews recent developments relating to sexual harassment, including research studies by YouGov, BBC Radio 5 Live and the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The author notes the definition of "sexual harassment" under the Equality Act... Read More about New developments in the law of sexual harassment..

Relationship problems? Liability of employers for sexual relationships at work. (2019)
Journal Article
MIDDLEMISS, S. 2019. Relationship problems? Liability of employers for sexual relationships at work. Interdisciplinary perspectives on equality and diversity [online] 5(1), article 62. Available from: http://journals.hw.ac.uk/index.php/IPED/article/download/62/50

Research has shown that sexual relationships at work are on the increase and the consequences for the parties (particularly employees and workers) can be the breakdown of working relationships, loss of employment and ultimately a legal claim. It ther... Read More about Relationship problems? Liability of employers for sexual relationships at work..

Bad weather absences and employer liability. (2018)
Journal Article
MIDDLEMISS, S. 2018. Bad weather absences and employer liability. Scots law times [online], 2018(17), pages 69-71. Available from: http://westlaw.co.uk

Discusses the liability of employers for disciplinary action taken against employees following absences relating to bad weathers, notably pursuant to government or police advice, or because attending the workplace is not physically practical.

Not what to wear? (2018)
Journal Article
MIDDLEMISS, S. 2018. Not what to wear? Employers' liability for dress codes? International journal of discrimination and the law [online], 18(1), pages 40-51. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1358229118757867

This article argues that in the United Kingdom currently there is a lack of an effective legal basis for challenging the imposition by employers of unfair or discriminatory dress codes in the workplace on employees or workers. Given the breadth of th... Read More about Not what to wear?.

"Another nice mess you've gotten me into" employers' liability for workplace banter. (2017)
Journal Article
MIDDLEMISS, S. 2017. 'Another nice mess you've gotten me into' employers' liability for workplace banter. International journal of law and management [online], 59(6), pages 916-938. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLMA-07-2016-0063

Purpose – Banter has been defined in the Oxford Dictionary as "the playful and friendly exchange of playful remarks" [www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banter]. This suggests that it is a form of dialogue or conversation that is welcome, non-threate... Read More about "Another nice mess you've gotten me into" employers' liability for workplace banter..

Whistle-blowing and the equality dimension of victimisation in the workplace. (2017)
Journal Article
MIDDLEMISS, S. 2017. Whistle-blowing and the equality dimension of victimisation in the workplace. International journal of discrimination and the law [online], 17(2), pages 137-156. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1358229117712586

A considerable amount of attention has been given to the general law of victimisation under the Equality Act 2010 but scant consideration has been given to the equality aspect of victimisation relating to whistle-blowing in the United Kingdom, and th... Read More about Whistle-blowing and the equality dimension of victimisation in the workplace..

Anglo-American comparison of employers' liability for discrimination in employment based on weightism. (2015)
Journal Article
MIDDLEMISS, S. and DOWNIE, M. 2015. Anglo-American comparison of employers' liability for discrimination in employment based on weightism. Equal rights review, 15, pages 87-111.

This article analyses and compares research into discrimination based on weight (weightism) and the legal rules that cover it in the United Kingdom and the United States. Weightism is discrimination that is often based on stereotypical views of peopl... Read More about Anglo-American comparison of employers' liability for discrimination in employment based on weightism..

Relationship problems: employer's liability for marital discrimination? (2015)
Journal Article
MIDDLEMISS, S. 2015. Relationship problems: employer's liability for marital discrimination? Common law world review, 44(1), pages 51-70. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1473779514564560

This paper involves analysis of the law covering discrimination in the workplace against workers who have entered into a formal marriage or a civil partnership, referred to here as marital discrimination. It also looks at the law dealing with discrim... Read More about Relationship problems: employer's liability for marital discrimination?.