A female employee has been awarded over £19,000 after she successfully claimed disability discrimination. Her medical condition was the onset of the menopause. Does this mean the menopause is now an
automatic disability?
Published 08.06.2018
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that a disabled employee who received a warning for taking 60 days’ sickness absence suffered unlawful discrimination. Why?
Published 02.07.2018
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
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
The tribunal has awarded a disabled employee nearly £45,000 compensation because her employer delayed making a reasonable adjustment for two years. What’s to learn?
Published 13.02.2019
An employee is moving to a job role with fewer responsibilities because of their disability and this change amounts to a reasonable adjustment. Can you reduce their pay or is the employee also
entitled to permanent pay protection?
Published 01.10.2021
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
An employee who was dismissed after she asked for a new chair has been awarded £23,000 in compensation by the tribunal. Where did the employer involved in this case go wrong?
Published 27.04.2022
If an employee is closely associated with a disabled person, e.g. a child, spouse, relative or friend, you must not discriminate against them because of it. OK, but are you required to make
reasonable adjustments for your employee?
Published 13.12.2013
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