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EMPLOYMENT LAW
The current legislative framework is founded on the Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005 (DDA), under which it is unlawful for employers to discriminate against disabled people for a reason related to their disability, in all aspects of employment, unless this can be justified. The DDA will be replaced by the Equality Act from 1 October 2010.
Sections:
When to ask your employer for support
Making Reasonable Adjustments
Recruitment and Promotion
Performance, Training and Development
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Leaving Work
When to ask your employer for support
(Source: Equality and Human Rights Commission)
It is important to begin the process of getting help as soon as possible to prevent your performance from being affected or your condition from being made worse because you do not have the appropriate support available for your disability/health issue.
Your employer has a legal responsibility to help you but they can’t help unless they know there is an issue. You can talk to your line manager or to someone in your occupational health team, or human resources or employee welfare department. You can also discuss it at your appraisal or during a health and safety review.
Equal Opportunity Employers
