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UK Disability History Month
December 18, 2024
Disability is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. An individual is considered disabled in law if:
Disability discrimination can happen at work and all employers should take steps to prevent it and support those who experience it. It could be a one-off incident or a sequence of events over a period of time. It can also happen outside the workplace at work-related events.
Having a disability should not prevent an employee from being able to come to work and carry out their role. Employees with disabilities have a right:
Ensuring you stay informed is essential. You can find out more information about the types of disability discrimination here.
The Government has also proposed changes to the law which were announced in the King’s Speech this year. The proposal is to introduce an Equality (Race and Disability) Bill which will introduce a new right for employees to bring an Equal Pay claim based on a disability. The Bill could also require employers with over 250 employees to report disability pay as a mandatory task. Further details about this have not yet been published by the Government but you can find out more about this here.
If you need advice on disability discrimination, get in touch using our contact form or contact one of our expert employment solicitors Harriette Loveluck-Edwards on 029 2002 8739 or on hloveluck-edwards@darwingray.com to find out how we could help you.
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