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long term sick

Is it discrimination to dismiss an employee on long term sick leave?

An employer discriminates against an employee if it treats the employee unfavourably because of somethingView Article

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Making reasonable adjustments and competitive interviews

Employers have a duty under the Equality Act in some circumstances to make reasonable adjustmentsView Article

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reasonable adjustments
disabilities

Online service to help employers support employees with disabilities

The Government has announced a new online service that aims to give employers the toolsView Article

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Does a failure to make reasonable adjustments in a dismissal process mean that the dismissal is unfair?

To successfully defend an unfair dismissal claim, an employer will need to show that thereView Article

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Reasonable adjustment
long COVID

Is long COVID a disability?

According to official statistics published on 6 May 2022, an estimated 1.8 million people livingView Article

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Hot desking – a warning for employers

The pandemic has led to many employers introducing changes to the way in which employeesView Article

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Hot desking
Deemed disability

What is a deemed disability?

The Equality Act 2010 prohibits discrimination in employment in respect of nine protected characteristics, including disability.  AView Article

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Is a dismissal discriminatory if the employer does not know about a disability until after dismissal?

Discrimination arising from disability happens where an employer treats an employee unfavourably because of somethingView Article

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knowledge
menopausal

Do menopausal symptoms amount to a disability?

A person has a disability under the Equality Act 2010 if they have a physicalView Article

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National Disability Strategy – employment implications

The Government has published a National Disability Strategy setting out the actions it will takeView Article

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Disability strategy