Some individuals have reported ongoing symptoms following their initial coronavirus (Covid-19) infection and illness. This has been generically termed “Long Covid”. Is it likely to be a disability
and how should you approach the issue?
Published 11.02.2021
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has issued a statement saying that long COVID may be a disability but isn’t automatically so. Why is this?
Published 01.06.2022
Although you’re probably relatively familiar with the statutory definition of a disability, what you might not know is that there are some specific exclusions to that definition. When does the law
say that a condition does not constitute a disability?
Published 22.10.2019
The Court of Appeal has held that an employer was liable for discrimination arising from disability after it dismissed an employee for misconduct. The employer was unaware that the misconduct was due
to a disability. What does this ruling mean in practice?
Published 18.06.2018
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that offering a disabled employee a role without interview on redundancy wasn’t a reasonable adjustment. Why was this?
Published 04.01.2023
The Court of Appeal has ruled that an employer didn’t have constructive knowledge of an employee’s disability as it had taken reasonable steps to find out whether she was disabled. What are the
implications of this decision?
Published 16.03.2018
According to the Employment Appeal Tribunal, a dismissal can still be discriminatory even if the employer doesn’t know of the employee’s disability until the appeal stage. What does this mean in
practice?
Published 13.06.2019
Your statutory duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees also extends to those who are disabled due to mental health issues. What are reasonable adjustments for mental health?
Published 09.06.2023
You’re under a statutory duty to make reasonable adjustments for employees who are deemed disabled under the Equality Act 2010. What should you think about when looking to comply with your duty in
respect of a disabled employee?
Published 06.10.2022
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that an employee has a disability from the date they have cancer, not from the date of diagnosis. What are the implications?
Published 07.12.2021