You know that when an employee presents you with a qualifying disability, you’re obliged to make reasonable adjustments to how and where they work. Now it seems procedure or policy changes may be
needed too. What’s the latest?
Published 25.01.2007
An employee argued that she had a statutory right to sick pay as a reasonable adjustment under disability discrimination legislation. Did the Court of Appeal agree?
Published 06.09.2007
At interview you ask candidates about their level of sickness absence for the last two years. However, a colleague has advised that this could have possible disability discrimination implications. If
so, what are your options?
Published 22.03.2007
Whilst the courts have made it much harder for an employee to succeed in a stress claim, forthcoming legislation may change this. What’s the latest news?
Published 03.11.2005
You’re required you to make reasonable adjustments for an employee suffering from a qualifying disability. But could this go as far as requiring you to create a new position? What does a new case
say?
Published 08.03.2007
Over the past year, there’s been a big increase in the number of conditions which are protected by the Disability Discrimination Act. In light of this, how should you now deal with a potential
disability at the recruitment stage?
Published 29.06.2006
The government plans to extend the reach of disability discrimination legislation even further. What’s the latest that you should be aware of?
Published 10.03.2005
Although the requirement to make reasonable adjustments is well-established by disability legislation, it’s not been clear whether a failure to consult is a failure in its own right. What does a
recent case have to say on the subject?
Published 03.04.2008
Disability discrimination legislation requires you to make reasonable adjustments for a disabled employee. But what’s the position if this individual has found ways to seriously reduce the impact of
their disability? What then?
Published 07.02.2008
A disabled employee who was asked to stop breaking wind has been awarded over £135,000 for disability discrimination despite the tribunal finding that the question wasn’t offensive. Why was the
employee entitled to such a large award?
Published 25.04.2023