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
In the case of Lee v HSBC Bank Plc 2016, the employee claimed that she was disabled from the point her GP certified her as being “unfit for work”. What did the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT)
decide?
Published 29.11.2016
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
A Starbucks employee who is dyslexic has successfully claimed disability discrimination against her employer. As far as the law is concerned, is dyslexia always a disability?
Published 29.02.2016
A disabled employee has a poor attendance record and until now you’ve been wary of taking any disciplinary action against them. But a recent House of Lords decision has clarified the position. What
does it say?
Published 05.06.2009
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
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
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
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 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