by Anna Denton | Jan 23, 2019 | Disability
Given that we have had disability legislation now for 20 years, you would have thought employers might have realised by now that they have a legal duty in the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments to level the playing field for disabled staff. A recent case...
by Anna Denton | Nov 21, 2018 | Disability
Under s15 of the Equality Act 2010, an employee argues that their employer treats them unfavourably because of ‘something’ arising in consequence of their disability and argues that the employer cannot show that treatment is a proportionate means of achieving a...
by Anna Denton | May 21, 2018 | Disability
Dismissal is clearly an act of unfavourable treatment if the claimant can show there is a connection between that dismissal and their disability. In cases where a misconduct has been relied upon by the employer as grounds to dismiss, if that conduct arises as a...
by Anna Denton | Jun 6, 2017 | Disability
Anna’s latest video is available to view on the Refreshing Law YouTube channel – please click here to watch Anna’s video regarding the duty to make reasonable adjustments for a...
by Anna Denton | Jan 31, 2017 | Disability
Stress is a short-term reaction to adverse circumstances which doesn’t ordinarily attract the protection of legislation. Where somebody is suffering from symptoms of low mood and anxiety referred to by Clinicians as ‘Clinical Depression’ then, if it is...
by Anna Denton | Jan 25, 2017 | Disability
You may be aware that under the Equality Act certain conditions that might be described as progressive are automatically deemed a disability under the legislation including Cancer, HIV and Multiple Sclerosis. Sight impairments that are certified by a Consultant...
