The tribunal has found that managers at the House of Commons discriminated against an employee who had placed a note on her desk asking colleagues not to use it in her absence. Where did the managers
go wrong?
Published 12.05.2022
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
You’ve referred an employee to an independent medical professional whose report has concluded that they aren’t disabled under the Equality Act 2010. Is their opinion sufficient for you to defend a
disability discrimination claim?
Published 20.11.2014
You’ve dismissed an employee who now alleges that this amounts to disability discrimination. However, you had no knowledge of their disability prior to their dismissal. Can they claim disability
discrimination at the tribunal or not?
Published 25.11.2021
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
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
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
You’re considering reasonable adjustments with an employee who is protected by the Disability Discrimination Acts. But they’re insisting the only one that’s suitable is a permanent homeworking
arrangement! Must you agree to this?
Published 21.04.2010
An employee who is going through the menopause has been put onto hormone replacement therapy (HRT) by her GP. As a result she claims she has a disability and is protected from discrimination. Is this
correct?
Published 24.04.2019
A disabled employee whose line manager described her as “lively” has won her tribunal claims for discrimination and harassment. The tribunal awarded her £4,000 compensation. Why was this description
problematic?
Published 26.03.2020