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SUMMARY:Webinar: For Women Scotland - Financial risk and mitigation best practice 2026 - session 1 of 2
DESCRIPTION:Webinar: For Women Scotland – Financial risk and mitigation best practice 2026 – session 1 of 2\nThis is the first of two IIL inclusion and diversity webinars on equality and diversity law where Richard Thomas and Evie Williams talk about best practice in respect of gender reassignment\, sex and belief discrimination following the For Women Scotland v. Scottish Ministers (For Women Scotland) judgment; and the potential risks to businesses following the changes to discrimination and harassment laws in light of the coming into force of the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025). Both sessions will provide valuable insights into the fast-changing employment law landscape\, ensuring liability practitioners in the insurance sector understand key updates and the risks they pose. \nIn this first session\, the speakers cover: \n– Equality Act 2010 (EqA) – Purpose and Protection: \n\nPurpose of the EqA\nWho may bring claims? Overview of the protected characteristics: Zooming in on sex (overview of the For Women Scotland judgment and the amendment to the definition of ‘sex’ in the EqA; zooming in on gender reassignment and zooming in on religion/belief\n\n–    Equality Act 2010 (EqA) – Balancing conflicting rights \n\nProblem areas for businesses following For Women Scotland: Claims relating to gender critical beliefs vs. prevention of gender reassignment discrimination; claims relating to access to single sex spaces\nBest practice for mitigating claims risks\n\nLearning objectives\n\nUnderstand the legal framework in respect of gender reassignment\, sex and belief discrimination following For Women Scotland\nBe aware of the financial risks associated with gender reassignment\, sex and belief discrimination claims following For Women Scotland\nUnderstand best practice for businesses to minimise the risks of claims related to gender reassignment\, sex and belief discrimination following For Women Scotland\n\nPlease register for the second session here. \nSpeakers\n\nEvie Williams\, Associate\, Capital Law\nRichard Thomas\, Partner\, Capital Law\nChair: Sally Blake\, UK Diversity and Inclusion Manager\, Zurich\n\n		\n\n							\n					Share this event with your colleagues:\n				 \n			\n			\n\n								\n		\n\n							\n\n					\n						\n						 \n					\n						\n							\n\n							\n																Facebook\n									\n						\n\n											\n					\n									\n							\n\n					\n						\n						 \n					\n						\n							\n\n							\n																Twitter\n									\n						\n\n											\n					\n									\n							\n\n					\n						\n						 \n					\n						\n							\n\n							\n																LinkedIn\n									\n						\n\n											\n					\n									\n							\n\n					\n						\n						 \n					\n						\n							\n\n							\n																Email\n									\n						\n\n											\n					\n									\n			\n					\n		\n			\n		\n		Visit Event Website
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