After careful consideration it’s clear that no reasonable adjustments can be made to a disabled employee’s job. So what about swapping their role with another employee’s? How can you dodge objections
from that person?
Published 30.11.2010
You have a legal duty to make reasonable adjustments for employees who are disabled. Does this duty extend to the recruitment process and what’s the situation if a job applicant hasn’t advised you
that they are disabled?
Published 06.09.2023
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
In Charlesworth v Dransfields Engineering Services Ltd 2017 the employee took time off work following his cancer diagnosis. On his return he was made redundant but his disability discrimination claim
failed. Why was this?
Published 25.08.2017
According to the Employment Appeal Tribunal, an employer failed to make reasonable adjustments when it dismissed a disabled employee rather than placing him in an alternative role on a trial basis.
What are the implications of this ruling?
Published 08.04.2024
In September 2023 it was reported that an employee has won her tribunal claim for “menopause discrimination” and been awarded £64,000 compensation. Is the menopause now a protected
characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?
Published 04.10.2023
Until recently, you needed actual knowledge of a disability in order to be held liable for discrimination. This has now changed. So what’s the latest news?
Published 01.12.2005
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
You’ll know that the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) prevents you from discriminating against disabled job applicants. But what about existing staff? How far are you expected to go in
accommodating them?
Published 15.06.2006
An employee who wasn’t provided with the recommended support on returning to work after a brain haemorrhage has won a disability discrimination claim for their employer’s failure to make reasonable
adjustments. How did it fail in this duty?
Published 25.01.2024