Employers often have to concern themselves with the thorny issue of whether or not an employee’s illness or condition amounts to a disability. However, there are a few impairments that can never meet
the criteria. What are they?
Published 21.02.2012
Some individuals who contract coronavirus will unfortunately experience ongoing symptoms and effects. This is known as “Long Covid”. Where an employee has this condition, is it considered to be a
disability?
Published 22.12.2020
You’ve noticed that a female employee takes one or two days’ sick leave every four weeks. On querying this she claims to get severe PMT but says any further action will be discriminatory. Are your
hands really tied?
Published 18.06.2015
It’s estimated that at least 1.25 million adults in the UK have an eating disorder, such as bulimia or anorexia nervosa. This number is only likely to rise in the future. Can an eating disorder ever
be deemed a protected disability?
Published 20.11.2019
Because of a simple problem, which the tribunal was quick to pick up on, an employee has lost her claim for disability discrimination. So what happened and why should you never accept things at face
value?
Published 25.08.2010
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
Let’s suppose that one of your employees claims to be disabled. You want to confirm the position with their GP, but whenever you ask for their written consent to do this you’re met with a point-blank
refusal. Where do you stand?
Published 11.02.2014
Under the Equality Act 2010 (the Act) an employee who has cancer is automatically classed as disabled and protected from discrimination. Does that protection start from the date they have cancer or
the date they receive a medical diagnosis?
Published 22.12.2021
You’re familiar with the need to consider disability issues when recruiting and retaining staff. But are you aware that dyslexia may count as a qualifying disability? What do you need to know?
Published 08.09.2005
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