In a preliminary hearing, the tribunal ruled that an employee’s work-related stress was a disability and she could proceed with her disability discrimination claim. Does this decision mean that
work-related stress is now automatically a disability?
Published 23.03.2023
An employee is protesting about a change you’ve made in your workplace. They claim it could trigger an underlying disability which has been kept under control until now. What does a new case say
about how you should handle this?
Published 04.11.2009
What should you consider when deciding if an employee is suffering from a recurring condition that would protect them under the DDA? And what should be your response if they are?
Published 02.10.2008
Identifying when a “mental impairment” becomes a “protected disability” isn’t easy. So what can we learn from a ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal?
Published 10.08.2010
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
An employee has been signed off work for a few weeks by their GP who states that they are suffering from work-related stress. Does this medical diagnosis automatically mean your employee is disabled?
Published 13.01.2017
In any one year, at least 30% of your workforce will suffer from some form of mental health problem. Many don’t mention it through fear of what might happen, but if a problem is drawn to your
attention, how should you deal with it?
Published 09.02.2011
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
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
One of your employees is badly under-performing, but each time you try to deal with it, she says that you must back off because she’s disabled. Whilst this is true, does it mean that she can’t be
touched?
Published 21.02.2008