| The DDA and Employer's Liability |
The DDA
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) now applies to all employers.
Briefly in the field of employment, if an employee has a disability as defined under the Act it is unlawful for a company to subject the employee to a detriment i.e. refuse employment, provide less favourable conditions, dismissal etc, unless the employer has made all such efforts to make reasonable adjustments to the workplace.
This can include:
- Changing particular duties within a role
- Modifying the way a job role is structured
- Providing re-training or re-deployment to another role
- Allowing time off for rehabilitation
If an employee believes that they have been discriminated against; they may be able to bring forward action via an employment tribunal. There is no upper limit on compensation in discrimination cases. Consequently employers need to be able to show that they have explored all of the potential options around the DDA and that the steps they have taken are reasonable.
MOHS will advise your business on all aspects of the Disability Discrimination Act.
Employer's Liability
MOHS can give advice with respect to employer's liability including:
- The prevention of accidents
- Accidents at work
- Work induced stress
- Occupationally acquired diseases and illness in general
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