Tag: disability discrimination

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04 July 2016

UK: New resources on human rights, terminal illness, database of tribunal decisions

The EHRC has published guidance for board directors on business and human rights. The TUC has launched a Dying to Work campaign, seeking better …

24 June 2016

Hong Kong: Consultation on standard working hours proposals and recommendations for discrimination law reform

The Standard Working Hours Committee has released a discussion paper for public comment on policy options for regulating working hours in Hong Kong. …

17 March 2016

UK: New publications - data transfer, discriminatory adverts, autism, bonus tax avoidance schemes

The Information Commissioner's Office has issued interim guidance following the publication of the proposed EU-US Privacy Shield framework to …

09 February 2016

UK: Disability - EAT confirms "normal day-to-day activities" includes general work-related activities

Employers should bear in mind that, for the purposes of determining what amounts to a protected disability, "normal day-to-day activities" will be …

18 December 2015

UK: New publications

GEO new guide for employers on Recruitment and Retention of Transgender Staff. Guidance from the Committee on Standards in Public Life on how public …

18 December 2015

UK: Disability discrimination - cases highlight recruitment risks for employers in relation to references and interviews

Where a prospective employer receives an unsatisfactory reference about an applicant's suitability for a role, in circumstances where they have been …

18 December 2015

UK: Disability discrimination - duty to make reasonable adjustments to attendance management policy

Employers should take particular care when applying an attendance management policy to disabled employees. Overruling previous EAT authority (see our …

08 October 2015

UK: Discrimination arising from disability - disability need not be the main cause of unfavourable treatment if it is part of the cause or has a significant influence

A claim for "discrimination arising from disability" can be made where an employee is treated unfavourably because of something arising in …

06 August 2015

UK: Discrimination arising from disability - ‘unfavourable treatment’ test does not require comparison

The EAT has overturned a tribunal ruling that it was unlawful disability-related discrimination for an ill health early retirement pension to be based on …

06 August 2015

UK: Indirect discrimination - those who suffer alongside a disadvantaged group may bring claims

The ECJ has ruled that the EU concept of indirect discrimination permits claims to be brought by individuals who are not actually part of the protected …

09 June 2015

UK: TUPE transferee's duty to agree reasonable adjustments to role offered pre-transfer

Where a disabled employee of the transferor will be redundant on transfer due to relocation, the transferee should indicate a willingness to make …

09 June 2015

UK: New resources for employers on facial disfigurement, epilepsy, dementia, holiday pay, right to work checks

Charity Changing Faces has published guidance to assist employers with handling the issue of facial disfigurement. It advises that employers should …