Disability discrimination

Resources

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  Are individuals with recurring, varying or managed conditions suffering from a disability?

  Whether individuals with recurring, varying or managed conditions are suffering from a disability.
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  Are there any future developments expected in the area of disability discrimination?

  Future legal developments expected in the area of disability discrimination.
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  Can a disabled employee be dismissed on the grounds of ill health?

  Whether a disabled employee can be dismissed on grounds of ill-health.
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  Can an employer avoid making a reduction in working hours for an employee who is suffering from depression?

  Whether an employer can avoid reducing working hours for an employee suffering from depression.
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  Can an employer discriminate without having knowledge of an employee's disability?

  Whether an employer can discriminate without having knowledge of an employee's disability.
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  Can an employer dismiss an employee for misconduct if they have a disability?

  Whether an employer can dismiss an employee for misconduct if the employee has a disability?
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  Can an employer justify not making an adjustment for a disabled employee at all?

  Whether an employer can justify not making an adjustment for a disabled employee.
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  Does an overweight employee fall into the category of a disabled person?

  Whether overweight employees fall into the category of a disabled person.
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  How can an employer decide whether an adjustment for a disabled employee is reasonable?

  Deciding whether an adjustment for a disabled employee is reasonable.
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  How do the disability discrimination provisions in the Equality Act 2010 affect recruitment?

  The impact of the disability discrimination provisions in the Equality Act 2010 on recruitment.
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  How does the comparison work in disability discrimination claims?

  Using a comparator in disability discrimination claims.
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  Is an employer vulnerable to disability discrimination claims if they do not accommodate an able bodied employee's need to care for a disabled family member?

  The right of able-bodied employees to care for disabled family members under the Equality Act 2010.
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  Is it disability discrimination for an employer to ask job applicants to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire or medical check?

  Whether it is disability discrimination for employers to ask job applicants to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire or medical check.
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  Is it disability discrimination for an employer to reduce pay in a situation related to ill health absence?

  Whether it is disability discrimination for an employer to reduce pay in a situation relating to an employee's absence due to ill-health.
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  What adjustments are employers expected to make for a disabled employee?

  The adjustments that employers are expected to make for disabled employees.
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  What are normal day to day activities for the purposes of disability discrimination legislation?

  'Normal day-to-day activities' and the Disability Discrimination Act
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  What are the time limits for a disability discrimination claim?

  Time limits for bringing a disability claim to an employment tribunal.
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  What is the definition of 'disability' for the purposes of the disability discrimination legislation?

  Definition of 'disability' for the purposes of the disability discrimination legislation
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  What is the financial exposure for disability discrimination compensation?

  Compensation in disability discrimination claims.
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  What types of discrimination claim can a disabled employee or job applicant make against an employer?

  The types of discrimination claim that a disabled employee or job applicant can make against an employer.