Alcoholics excluded from Equality Act protection

Earlier this week the Government published the Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010 and they were laid before Parliament.


The Equality Act 2010 aims to streamline all existing discrimination laws, including the Disability Discrimination Act which prevents employers discriminating on the grounds of disability.


The new published document outlines conditions which have been excluded from being recognised as a disability. These include:



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