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Disability
 Disabled workers share the same general employment rights as other workers, plus additional special provisions under the Disability Discrimination Act.
It is unlawful for any employer to discriminate against someone defined by the law as disabled for a reason relating to disability, unless it can be justified. Discriminatory acts can arise even during the recruitment process. Whether the business has one employee or many, all areas of employment need to be considered.
Employers have a duty to consider making ‘reasonable adjustments’ to ensure disabled workers are not put at a substantial disadvantage at their workplace. Are you sure you know what this means?
One in five people of working age has a disability or long-term health condition so there is a high possibility that this is a relevant issue for you or is about to become so as the next job application is considered.
Taking a best practice approach helps avoid unnecessary, time consuming and possibly costly charges of discrimination: it improves employees’ goodwill and decreases the risk of litigation.
As disability legislation is still evolving, employers need to be aware of future changes being proposed and to be proactive. We would be happy to explain how we can help with this.
If you think that you have been put at a disadvantage by reason of your disability or if you are an employer with concerns regarding an employee or job applicant, please contact us.
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