Disability Law - Workplace Law Network

Inclusion: it's not about designing for disabled people!
Professor Keith Bright - an expert in access issues - discusses the impending Equality Bill, its potential impact on access issues, and the need for a new attitude towards design that includes ever... | audio | 11 Jul 2008 4:57PM

Disability in the workplace: mainstream or marginalised?
As Workplace Law Network has previously reported, more than 90% of businesses may be putting themselves at risk under disability discrimination laws because employers are still not doing enough to ... | briefing | 8 Nov 2007 3:41PM

Disability Discrimination Bill - what employers need to know
The Disability Discrimination Bill is currently making its way through Parliament at Westminster. It will apply UK-wide, and will be the subject of a Sewell motion in the Scottish Parliament later... | briefing | 25 Feb 2005 8:49AM

Hatton Judgment on Stress: Guidelines for Employers
Important case for Employers involved in Workplace Stress Related ClaimsIn the recent case of Sutherland -v- Hatton ([2002]EWCA Civ 76, CA, 05/02/02) the Court of Appeal ruled that signs of stress ... | briefing | 12 Feb 2002 5:50PM

Temporary (Agency) Workers Directive: when will it be finalised and what will it say?
Many commentators have been predicting that the Temporary (Agency) Workers Directive (TAWD) will be pushed through in the near future, with a massively adverse impact on users and suppliers of 'tem... | briefing | 20 Dec 2004 9:47AM

Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 - Summary of key changes
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 introduced key changes into the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA). The changes are, in part, to bring the DDA into line wi... | briefing | 15 Nov 2004 8:34AM

Employee's request to work on ground floor was reasonable, says EAT
In Lyle v. Bury Metro Racial Equality Council & Others (2008), Mrs Lyle suffered from health problems which restricted her mobility and she was disabled. She commenced her employment as a diver... | case | 2 Oct 2008 4:02PM

Employee classed as disabled under DDA, says Court
In June 2004 the claimant went on sickness leave suffering from a range of symptoms. In October 2005 he was diagnosed with tuberculosis, and on 31 March 2006, while still absent from work, he was d... | case | 22 Sep 2008 5:05PM

Home Office failed to provide adequate facilities for wheelchair user
The claimant, a Kenyan wheelchair user whose claims for asylum had been refused, was detained pending removal, first, at an immigration removal centre run by the first defendant, the Home Office, a... | case | 3 Sep 2008 3:15PM

Ryanair Wheelchair Fee Ruled Unlawful in Landmark Case
An £18 wheelchair charge levied on Ryanair's disabled passengers is unlawful, a court has ruled today. The landmark judgement follows a test case taken by Bob Ross, a disabled man from London... | case | 30 Jan 2004 3:06PM

Social worker wins £90,000 in disability discrimination case
A disabled social worker has been awarded compensation of more than £90,000 after an Employment Tribunal ruled that she was discriminated against by her former employer.Ruth Hickling, from Br... | case | 22 Aug 2008 11:54AM

Disability Discrimination Guidance Released
[subject - Members E-bulletin 133, 18 May 2004] 18 May 2004 (c) Workplace Law Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net/index.php?a_id=1315 Welcome to issue no. 133 of your weekly ... | ebulletin | 18 May 2004 4:40PM

Ryanair Disability Discrimination Case Warning to Employers
[subject - Members E-bulletin 119, 4 February 2004] 4 February 2004 (c) Workplace Law Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net/index.php?a_id=1315 Welcome to issue no. 119 of your... | ebulletin | 4 Feb 2004 4:20PM

Asbestos and Disability Key Workplace Management Issues
29 May 2003 © Workplacelaw Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net Welcome to issue no. 84 of your weekly members bulletin. Don't forget - our membership services team are always ... | ebulletin | 29 May 2003 3:00PM

Fire safety - RRO v. DDA
Work Place Law Network * { margin: 0; border: 0; padding: 0; } body { background-color: white; font-size: 62.5%; font-family: arial, helvetica, "san... | ebulletin | 8 Aug 2007 11:31AM

Government to Fast-track Disabled Access
20 September 2002 © Workplacelaw Network Quick link – http://www.workplacelaw.net Welcome to this special e-bulletin on disability discrimination legislation and its impact on employers a... | ebulletin | 20 Sep 2002 7:52PM

Evacuation versus invacuation
Whenever we address issues around fire and disability, and what happens when the two things come together, I am reminded of a scene in the BBC2 television series, The Office. In the scene an overze... | Magazine issue | 10 Jul 2008 5:13PM

"We don't serve wheelchairs"
When Sir Bert Massie, former Chairman of the Disability Rights Commission (DRC), spoke of a time when service providers were simply able to state 'we don't serve wheelchairs' he likened it to shops... | Magazine issue | 1 Jan 2008 11:21AM

Face facts: how much do you really know about disability legislation?
The very first issue of Workplace Law Magazine coincides with the 1 October 2004 deadline for compliance with Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA). The requirements of Part III ... | Magazine issue | 1 Oct 2004 11:29AM

Fire safety and disability guidance launched
Workplace Law’s Fire and Disability 2008: Special Report was launched today. The report, which is available as a PDF download, aims to provide responsible persons with all the information t... | network news | 9 Aug 2007 12:00AM

Workplace Law launches new CIPD professional training courses
Workplace Law Training has launched two new CIPD courses for HR and Personnel professionals. These new qualifications add to Workplace Law’s portfolio of accredited training courses and offer... | network news | 18 Jan 2007 12:00AM

Dates announced for final Fire Safety Conference of 2005
Following the huge demand, for the Fire Safety Conference 2005, Workplace Law Training will be running one final conference this year on 1 December 2005. The Fire Safety Conference 2005 looks in d... | network news | 8 Nov 2005 12:00AM

DRC sponsors 10th Disability: Making Buildings Accessible Conference
The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) has teamed up with Workplace Law Group to sponsor the forthcoming 10th Disability: Making Buildings Accessible Conference taking place at the Huntingdon Marri... | network news | 27 Jul 2005 12:00AM

Workplace Law launches the third edition of the UK’s top accessibility guide
Workplace Law Publishing has launched the third edition of the best-selling Disability: Making Buildings Accessible Special Report. Published on 25 July 2005 the third edition is essential rea... | network news | 26 Jul 2005 12:00AM

Government: progress towards disability equality by 2025
The Government has said it is advancing its goal of full equality for all disabled people by 2025 with the publication today (1 December) of a series of reports from 11 Secretaries of State, the Of... | news | 1 Dec 2008 11:38AM

Support benefit "good for employers and disabled people"
The new Employment Support Benefit (ESA) could be good news for disabled people and employers if it meets the needs of both groups, says Employers’ Forum on Disability (EFD).From today (27 Oc... | news | 27 Oct 2008 11:51AM

Plans to require landlords to make disability alterations
The Government plans to require landlords and managers of residential premises to make disability-related alterations to common parts of residential premises.The Government's Discrimination Law Rev... | news | 12 Sep 2008 9:09AM

Minor changes to disability discrimination and exams
Minor changes to disability discrimination legislation affecting people who take exams are to be brought in on 24 October 2008. The Disability Discrimination (General Qualifications Bodies)(Relevan... | news | 21 Aug 2008 2:39PM

Wheelchair user "had to crawl up cinema stairs"
A cinema has been the centre of protests after a teenage wheelchair user had to crawl up the stairs because of the lack of wheelchair access to the building.Amy Clements, 15, who has spina bifida, ... | news | 15 Aug 2008 3:46PM

Occupational Health 2008: Making the business case - special report
Absence - what's the cost to your business? In June 2007 the Department for Work and Pensions announced that the UK loses 175 million working days each year to sickness-related absence, costing the... | Special report | 28 Nov 2007 1:33PM

Fire and Disability 2008: Special Report
Every workplace in the UK should know how to provide for the access and egress of all disabled people that may work or visit their premises. The Fire and Disability 2008: Special Report f... | Special report | 9 Aug 2007 10:53AM

Employing Someone with Learning Difficulties: the considerations
Employers often find that employing individuals with learning difficulties provides them with excellent workers who can, with a few minor adjustments, prove that they are willing and able to work t... | White paper | 19 Aug 2008 3:09PM

Accessible Workplaces: or how to include everyone
There is a legal requirement for the provision of accessible workplaces. Twelve years after the introduction of legislation to ensure equality of employment and provision of services, many employer... | White paper | 18 Dec 2007 4:47PM

Colour and Contrast: making buildings accessible to visually impaired people
It is estimated there are one million people in the UK who are either registered blind or partially sighted, or who have serious visual impairment. Like other disabled people, visually impaired peo... | White paper | 14 Sep 2007 1:47PM

Making Buildings Inclusive and Accessible 2009: Special Report
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Workplace Law Handbook 2008
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Occupational Health 2008: making the business case - special report
Absence - what's the cost to your business? In June 2007 the Department for Work and Pensions announced that the UK loses 175 million working days each year to sickness-related absence, costing t... | product

Multi-tenanted Buildings 2007: Rights and Responsibilities Special Report
The potential for confusion over rights and responsibilities in multi-tenanted buildings is an ongoing issue for many organisations across the UK. With the introduction of new legislation covering ... | product

Risk Assessment Policy and Management Guide, version 3.0
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Equal Opportunities Policy and Management Guide, version 3.0
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Dodging Bullets - advice for employers on tricky legal situations
Do we have to provide facilities for employees to pray at work? Can we dismiss someone for being too fat? What is the life span of a hard hat? Is there a maximum working t... | product

Fire and Disability 2008: Special Report
Every workplace in the UK should know how to provide for the access and egress of all disabled people that may work or visit their premises. The Fire and Disability 2008: Special Report f... | product

Facilities Management Legal Update 2007: Special Report
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Disability: Making Buildings Accessible - Special Report, 3rd Edition
The UK's No.1 guide on Access and Inclusion The law governing access and inclusion has changed dramatically since the introduction of Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and the rev... | product

Entire Workplace Law Policies & Procedures Series
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NEBOSH General Study Guide: Health and safety at work
Guide to the NEBOSH National General Certificate. May 2002 (latest) edition. ncludes the syllabus and example question papers. Please note: this item is not stocked and may take up to 28 days to de... | product

Workplace Law Handbook 2007
Over 700 pages of updated practical information for workplace managers in an easy to read A-Z format A-Z guidance on everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health and safet... | product

IOSH Directing Safely Certificate
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IOSH Managing Safely Certificate 0607 LON
Workplace Law Training is running the IOSH Managing Safely Certificate course – the UK’s most popular and accessible course for anyone who needs Health and Safety training. The cours... | product

8th Annual Facilities Management Legal Update Conference and Dinner
12 months of new FM law and regulation in two days Welcome to this major event in the facilities management calendar, organised by Workplace Law Group. The 8th Annual Facilities Management Legal ... | product

Facilities Management: Legal Update - Special Report, Second Edition
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NEBOSH: National General Certificate 0906 Manchester
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NEBOSH: National General Certificate 0906 London
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Employment Law Update: Special Report - Spring 2005 Edition
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NEBOSH: National General Certificate 0306 London
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NEBOSH: National General Certificate (FM) 1205 London
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Workplace Law Handbook 2005
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Fire Safety Conference 2005 - 19 October 2005
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10th Disability: Making Buildings Accessible Conference - Day Delegate
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10th Disability: Making Buildings Accessible Conference - Residential Delegate
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4th HR Legal Update Professional Practice Forum
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Facilities Management Legal Update Special Report
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Workplacelaw Network Handbook 2004
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Disability: Making Buildings Accessible - Special Report, 2nd Edition
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Disability: Accessible Buildings Networking Conference - 24 March 2004
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