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The Law

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The Equality Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010 supercedes the Disability Discrimination Act among other legislation. One of the major changes brought in by The Equality Act is that except in very restricted circumstances or for very restricted purposes, employers are not allowed to ask any job applicant about their health or any disability until the person has been offered a job either outright or on conditions, or included in a pool of successful candidates to be offered a job when a position becomes available. This includes asking such a question as part of the application process or during an interview. Questions relating to previous sickness absence count as questions that relate to health or disability. Click on the following links for more information:

 

The Equality Act 2010 - ACAS Quick Start Guide for Employers

Equality & Human Rights Commission website carries lots of information and guidance on The Equality Act 2010. EHRC Helplines - 08456 046 610 (England) 08456 05 510 (Scotland) 08456 048 810 (Wales)

 

 

Reasonable Adjustments
Some ideas for making ‘reasonable adjustments’ for people with mental health issues published by MINDFUL EMPLOYER. Bear in mind that funding through Access to Work may help cover the costs of making some reasonable adjustments.

 

Reasonable Adjustments: Line Manager Guide
Published by Employers' Forum on Disability and sponsored by Unum and makes it easier for managers to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people by helping to identify who needs an adjustment, decide if an adjustment is reasonable and know where to go for more help and advice. Please visit www.efd.org.uk/publications to order.

 

Avoiding & Resolving Disciplinary & Grievance Issues at Work
'Employers and employees should always try to resolve problems in the workplace at the earliest possible opportunity and usually with the least possible formality.'  That is the key message of this leaflet jointly produced by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (the CIPD) and ACAS (the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)

 

Citizens Advice Bureau - online information and factsheets

 

Directgov has a dedicated section about employment law and other related issues.

 

More information will be added to this page in due course.

 

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