The AA recently lost a disability discrimination claim because it had “performance managed” the work of a diabetic employee. So does this mean you can no longer keep a close eye on those staff who
have medical conditions?
Published 09.09.2011
Many employers have trigger points in their sickness absence policies that are used to start formal management procedures. But according to the Court of Appeal must they be adjusted where an employee
has a disability?
Published 15.02.2016
Many employers have trigger points in their sickness absence policies which start formal management procedures when an employee’s attendance levels become unacceptable. Must these be adjusted for
disabled staff?
Published 18.06.2014
An employee alleged that he had the legal right to sit at a particular desk. What did the Court of Appeal say about this rather novel claim?
Published 09.05.2014
Employees may seek to claim indirect discrimination if a workplace provision, criterion or practice (PCP) puts a particular group at a disadvantage. But are they required to prove the reason behind
the alleged disadvantage?
Published 04.05.2017
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
Reasonable adjustments should be made for any disabled employee who is placed at a substantial disadvantage due to a provision, criterion or practice, e.g. workload. But must an adjustment be
implemented if there’s a chance it won’t work?
Published 20.10.2016
Around 3.5 million people in the UK have diabetes - a condition which can be managed but not cured. Are employees who have it always classed as disabled?
Published 09.04.2015
In a recent case involving British Airways Plc (BA), the tribunal said that reasonable adjustments for a disabled employee should have been put in place within six weeks. Is this the new rule?
Published 24.09.2012
Type 2 diabetes affects around 3.2 million people in the UK. The Employment Appeal Tribunal previously stated that the condition isn’t automatically a disability but has a new ruling changed this?
Published 09.02.2017