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Is there a duty to make reasonable adjustments for job applicants?

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

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Positive action in the workplace – guidance published

The Equality Act 2010 (the Act) protects employees from unlawful discrimination in the workplace.  TheView Article

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Positive action
Harassment

Can an employee claim harassment in relation to comments that they were unaware of?

A person (A) harasses another (B) if: In deciding whether the conduct has the proscribedView Article

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Reasonable adjustments for mental health

ACAS has published new guidance to support employers and employees when managing adjustments for mentalView Article

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reasonable adjustments
disability

Did an employee’s ‘meltdowns’ in work arise from his disability?

Discrimination arising from disability occurs where an employee is treated unfavourably by their employer becauseView Article

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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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long term sick
reasonable adjustments

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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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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disabilities
Reasonable adjustment

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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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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long COVID