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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Tag Archive: disability discrimination
23/03/2023
30/01/2023
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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29/11/2022
Making reasonable adjustments and competitive interviews
Employers have a duty under the Equality Act in some circumstances to make reasonable adjustmentsView Article
Read more 21/10/2022
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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15/06/2022
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
Read more 18/05/2022
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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29/04/2022
Hot desking – a warning for employers
The pandemic has led to many employers introducing changes to the way in which employeesView Article
Read more 23/12/2021
Top five cases of 2021
It has been another busy year for employers and HR professionals. Employers have been dealingView Article
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14/12/2021
What is a deemed disability?
The Equality Act 2010 prohibits discrimination in employment in respect of nine protected characteristics, including disability. AView Article
Read more 22/10/2021
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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