It is unlawful to discriminate against employees because of a physical or mental disability or to fail to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate an employee with a disability.

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Employers should ensure they have policies in place which are designed to prevent discrimination in:

• recruitment and selection
• determining pay
• training and development
• selection for promotion
• discipline and grievances
• countering bullying and harassment

Employers must also make reasonable adjustments to enable disabled workers to give of their best in the workplace.

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 aims to provide protection from discrimination in a range of areas, including in employment and occupation. This means that employers:

• must not directly discriminate against you because of your disability
• must make reasonable adjustments in the recruitment and employment of disabled people. This can include, for example, adjustments to recruitment and selection procedures, to terms and conditions of employment, to working arrangements and physical changes to the premises or equipment.

If an employee has a disability, an employer has a duty to consider what reasonable adjustments can be made in the workplace or for interview to assist. This could be as simple as providing an adequate, ergonomic chair or a power-assisted piece of equipment. Reasonable adjustments also include re-deploying an employee to a different type of work.

The Glasgow Law Practice is a firm of solicitors who provide specialist employment law advice. We can guide employers on how to avoid any difficulties in relation to disability discrimination. We also advise employees who feel they have been discriminated against.

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