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Employee classed as disabled under DDA, says Court
In June 2004 the claimant went on sickness leave suffering from a range of symptoms. In October 2005 he was diagnosed with tuberculosis, and on 31 March 2006, while still absent from work, he was dismissed for reasons relating to capability. He made a claim of disability discrimination and referred in his claim form to the symptoms preceding his diagnosis as well as to the tuberculosis itself as amountin...
Case | 22 Sep 2008
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Extent of DDA disability definition clarified in court
...bility Discrimination Act (DDA). Apart from the most evident disabilities (such as lack of mobility) which fall under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) there are other, less obvious, disabilities that can go unnoticed by employers; for example, colour blindness. By not addressing an employee’s condition as a disability under the DDA, employers risk falling foul of the legislation. However, in a recent case, a teacher who claimed he was a victim of disability discrimination because he is bald lost his claim, proving that not all physical 'problems' are disabilities. James Campbell cl...
News | 17 Apr 2008
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Face facts: how much do you really know about disability legislation?
...sciplinary and grievance procedures. The Employment Act 2002 (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2004 will affect all employers, even those with sophisticated existing disciplinary and grievance procedures. The new regulations require employers to follow a standard procedure if they wish to dismiss an employee or take disciplinary action on grounds of conduct or capability. The procedure will apply to all dismissals, except in limited circumstances. This means that it is not only dismissals on grounds of capability or conduct which will be affected. Employers must also put in place a grievance procedure ...
Magazine issue | 1 Oct 2004
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Identity charade
...s. 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 concentrate on getting the right mix of 'types' of employee? 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates taking place in September and October. 10 recruiting. But will this redress any imbalances or will it lead to employers trying to obtain `one of each' in their workforce, regardless of talent? Claire Fuller investigates. workplaces cause problems for emplo...
Magazine issue | 3 Sep 2008
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Evacuation versus invacuation
...le. Page 18 Plus: Comment | Technical guidance | Case reports and more ? What does this sign mean? Take the quiz. Page 21 Contents In this issue ... LATEST 05 EDITORIAL I am reminded of a scene in the BBC2 television series, The Office. In the scene an overzealous fire warden tries to get an employee in a wheelchair down the stairs by lifting her chair with her in it. When he and a co-worker get down a few flights of stairs, they are exhausted and decide to leave her there because, after all, it is only a drill. 10 a building is not always possible. But can it ever be safe to leave workers or ...
Magazine issue | 10 Jul 2008
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"We don't serve wheelchairs"
...he widest range of possible users and customers," says BT's Dave Wilson. THE DATA 32 THIS MONTH'S STATISTICS Five pages of key statistics and information on employment law and health and safety. FOCUS 12 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The workplace of 30 years ago is barely recognisable to the employers and employees of today's enlightened culture. Sarah Clark goes back in time to examine the very first discrimination cases, what happened to those involved, and the disparity that exists between what was appropriate then... and now. 24 CLINIC Workplace Law Network premium members seek professional advice on di...
Magazine issue | 1 Jan 2008
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No smoking? Employers face the costs of kicking the habit
...ments affecting workplace management NO SMOKING? Employers face the costs of kicking the habit CODE OF CONDUCT The Code of Conduct has had little impact and Government is likely to follow through threats to legislate, Catherine Edwards reports SEXUAL POLITICS You would never dream of allowing an employee to be referred to in a racist manner, so why treat someone of a different sexual orientation to the same sort of abuse, asks Alan Masson P18 P14 MUDDLING ALONG Employers frustrated by an employee's inability to carry out seemingly simple tasks should ask themselves whether that employee could be ...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2005
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CDM special
... smile!' According to HSE figures around half a million people claim to be suffering from work-related stress, making it the second biggest cause of occupational ill health. The average annual days lost per case of stress is 31 days. Under UK law, employers have a legal duty of care to ensure their employees are not harmed by work-related stress. They also have a duty to assess the risk arising from hazards at work, including stress. Recent high-profile legal cases, brought against employers for unreasonable workplace stress, highlight the importance of recognising and dealing with stress in an organi...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2007
