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Disability judged at date of hearing not date of alleged discriminatory act
Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (the DDA) a person has a disability if: “…he has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.” In the recent case of McDougall v. Richmond Adult Community College the EAT ...
Case | 30 Jul 2007
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Facefacts: The real cost of social networking to your business
...greeing whether global warming exists, and if so developing strategies for tackling it." 20 WORKING THROUGH THE PAIN BARRIER A controversial new report says that employees suffering with musculoskeletal disorders would be better off returning to work before they are 100% fit, rather than staying "Disability and fire regulations are the legal equivalent of motherhood and apple pie" Views on the Disability Discrimination Act, page 7 www.workplacelaw.net 3 Latest | Editorial Editorial Comment from the Editor ... Workplace Law Group Second Floor, Daedalus House, Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2RE T. 087...
Magazine issue | 16 Oct 2007
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It’s a WRAP
...emerge. Only time will tell whether these proposals will have the desired effect on business confidence, recruitment, and, ultimately, the economy. But even if these aims are achieved, will it be at the expense of an erosion of our existing framework of employment protection and access to justice? disability discrimination. It is likely that the number of age discrimination claims will continue to rise in 2011/12 due to the abolition of the DRA. Employers who wish to continue to require employees to retire at a set age, whether 65 or otherwise, will need to be able to objectively justify operating a re...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2011
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Grinding to a halt: Why Government policy risks bringing business to a standstill
...azine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Grinding to a halt? Why Government policy risks bringing business to a standstill inside this issue JAN/FEB 2011 Issue 58 Comment: This magazine's first cover star reviews the new Equality Act. Page 45 Clinic: Useful advice on coping with weather related disruption. Page 40 Plus: News and case round up of the leading health and safety, FM and HR stories ... Matthew Powell-Howard, Accreditation Manager at NEBOSH, on achieving exam success. Page 22 Badge of distinction Green credentials What new civil sanctions for environmental breache...
Magazine issue | 4 Jan 2011
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Sweeping changes
...itions? asks Craig Stuart of the GMB. Cup, while Head of HR, Jayn Bond, answers some key management questions from allowing staff to watch matches to dealing with drunken or hungover employees. 24 EAT: The fact that an employer treats a disabled person unreasonably, even in a matter related to his disability, does not necessarily mean that it does so because that person is disabled. 16 LEGAL UPDATE New Government: New employment laws a legal analysis of the Coalition's plans for government; and the key aspect of UK law relating to industrial action is the fact it is phrased as immunity from crimina...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2010
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The world in your hands?
...now in your hands inSide thiS iSSue JAN/FEB 2010 Issue 52 Strike action Wonderful Copenhagen? Analysis of the discussions and decisions reached during the Climate Change conference. interview: Ali Moran, Chair of the BIFM People Management Special Interest Group. Page 22 Comment: The UK's first disability-specific law promotes individual needs. Page 45 | CPd Section: In-depth guidance on fire safety and TUPE. Page 30 Plus: The all new data section and news round-up of the leading Network stories ... Why employers must act quickly and decisively. Page 24 Page 27 ioSh managing Safely e-learning...
Magazine issue | 8 Jan 2010
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2009: new beginnings
...istair Darling told us that we were going to shrink the economy by £20bn; this is five times that, and this amount of money is lost every year. Cf: Why is that much money lost each year? DCB: We lose £63bn of that £100bn as a result of people being unable to work, either because of ill health or disability people who are simply unable to work and receive some form of benefits. We lose £10bn due to sickness absence pay, £25bn to people caring for disabled people and then about £5bn for actual health intervention. If you add that all up it comes to just over £100bn. We really need to release som...
Magazine issue | 8 Dec 2008
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Identity charade
...rimination visible The Solicitor General on proposals for transparency. Page 18 "Will the Equality Bill lead to employers trying to have `one of each' in their workforce?" Tokenism versus talent. Page 10 Equality versus diversity: What's the difference? Page 7 Discriminated against for her son's disability What the Sharon Coleman case means for employers. Page 14 plus: Legal calendar | Case reports Technical guidance | Challenge Clinic and more ... contents In this issue ... latEst 05 EDITORIAL When recruiting, should you pick the person who has the right skills and experience for the job or con...
Magazine issue | 3 Sep 2008
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Evacuation versus invacuation
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Hang on! Evacuation versus invacuation Can it ever be safe to hold on for rescue in a fire emergency? FIRE & DISABILITY SPECIAL JULY / AUGUST 2008 Issue 39 Who's in your building? Knowing who you need to evacuate in an emergency. Page 14 The real stories: Evacuation strategies put to the test. Page 10 Professor Keith Bright: "Access to buildings is not about disabled people, it's about access for everyone" Page 2...
Magazine issue | 10 Jul 2008
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The burning issue
...nefits under the scheme, will have the right to take a cash transfer sum or a refund of their contributions. Trustees and pension scheme managers will have a duty under the new legislation to notify members of their rights, and to facilitate their chosen option. December 2005 5th Provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 coming into force this December will: extend the DDA to cover, effectively from the point of diagnosis, people with HIV infection, cancer or multiple scelrosis; end the requirement that a mental illness must be 'clinically wellrecognised' before it can be regarded as an impa...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2005
