O’Neill v Buckinghamshire County Council

In this case the EAT confirmed that there is no general obligation on employers to carry out a risk assessment for every pregnant employee and that failing to do so does not automatically amount to sex discrimination. The duty is only triggered in certain circumstances.
 

It’s untenable to have a normal retirement age in public-sector schemes that is significantly different from the state retirement age

Brian Bailey, Director of pensions, West Midlands Pension Fund and member of High Pay Commission