Businesses and employers
Free speech is a vital human right: it should be part of your ESG programmes.
Recent cases have highlighted legal responsibilities to protect your employees’ free speech. Have you kept up with the legal developments? Are you managing your risk appropriately?
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Read our (refreshingly short) briefing note.
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Why companies need to act urgently on free speech
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Requirements under the Equality Act for free speech protection
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Protected viewpoints under the Equality Act: Risks and necessary actions for employers and others
Areas of focus
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Our first project relates to English universities and other higher education providers. We intend to produce similar statements for Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish institutions in due course.
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Future projects may include:​
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schools including issues for parents and governors;
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companies and businesses and investment institutions’ ESG functions;
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governmental organisations; and
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NGOs and charities.