Managing Disabilities in the Workplace

Course overview

UK equality and discrimination laws provide special protections for those who have a disability. Awards of compensation for disability discrimination are uncapped and claims can be costly – both financially and in terms of reputation. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities and considerations relevant when managing staff with a mental or physical disability.

Who should attend

This course will be useful to anyone involved in managing people including

those with HR responsibilities.

Benefits of attending

This course will help delegates understand what falls within the legal scope of a

disability and how best to manage employees with disabilities in a way which is

supportive and compliant. This will increase managers’ confidence and improve

engagement amongst employees with disabilities. It will increase delegates’

knowledge, not only in respect of the legal risks and obligations, but also on

how they can best support employees and generally become a more inclusive

employer.

Course content

✓ What is the definition of disabled under the Equality Act

✓ How do Employment Tribunals apply the definition in trickier cases?

✓ The different types of disability discrimination under the Equality Act

✓ Providing support to employees with mental and physical disabilities

✓ The duty to make reasonable adjustments

✓ The role of occupational health advice and key considerations

✓ Dealing with performance and conduct issues where a health condition is

potentially a factor

✓ Managing disability-related absences

✓ Inclusive language related to health and disabilities

Host or Publisher Ellis Whittam Ltd (trading as WorkNest)