Disability discrimination
Disabled people are protected in the workplace against direct and indirect disability discrimination, harassment and victimisation because of their disability. Disability discrimination legislation covers disabled employees, but also disabled job applicants in the recruitment process.
Under the Equality Act 2010, an employer has an active duty to make reasonable adjustments for a disabled person where its policies or practices, or physical feature of its premises, put a disabled employee at a substantial disadvantage in comparison with a non-disabled person.
Ten years of the Equality Act 2010: key cases for employers
Ten years ago, the Equality Act 2010 consolidated discrimination laws into a single piece of legislation. We highlight 10 key...
Dismissed Lidl worker claims to follow ancient Hellenistic philosophy
Stoicism – an ancient philosophy – is a protected characteristic, rules tribunal.
Lecturer called ‘mad as a box of frogs’ wins constructive dismissal claim
A former university lecturer has successfully brought a constructive unfair dismissal claim at an employment tribunal after the education establishment...
Why placing people in groups based on risk goes against inclusivity
As employers prepare to return to work, many are considering certain groups of employees based on their risk factors. But...
Recent case shows employers must consider disability before dismissing staff
Leeds Teaching hospital case casts fresh light on organisations vulnerability to discriminatory decisions.
Firms face legal ‘minefield’ when staff return to work
Employers face a ‘minefield’ of legal risks when they bring staff back into the workplace, especially if they ask workers...
Hairdresser wins £20k after being asked to clean up dog excrement
A hairdresser has been awarded £20,000 at an employment tribunal after her boss asked her to pick up excrement in...
Virgin Atlantic pilot’s unfair dismissal claim reinstated
A Virgin Atlantic pilot rumoured to have slept during a flight is claiming unfair dismissal against his employer after failing flight simulation tests.
DWP loses 12.5% disability discrimination claims
The Department for Work and Pensions lost one in eight disability discrimination cases brought against it in 2016-19 – more...
Capping disabled police officers’ pay-outs was discriminatory
The decision to cap compensation for two police officers with disabilities to prevent them from receiving a “windfall” was unfavourable...
Sky engineer dismissed for safety issue was discriminated against
A Sky engineer who breached health and safety rules while experiencing a mental health condition was discriminated against and unfairly...
‘Anti-IQ’ slurs: Why HR should be mindful of intelligence-related bullying
Terms like “nerd” and “geek” may not seem as harmful as racial or homophobic slurs, but a senior academic last...
Goldman Sachs settles disability claim with former analyst
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has settled a discrimination claim with a former analyst who said the company failed to make...
Trader diagnosed with depression after excessive working wins tribunal claim
A trader who became ill after working excessive hours in an understaffed department was discriminated against because of his mental...
The 10 most important employment law cases in 2019
We round up the most significant cases of the year including legal judgments on CCTV, restrictive covenants, enhancing shared parental leave, collective bargaining and more...
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