Case study on reasonable adjustments in relation to disability

Employers must make reasonable adjustments to accommodate disabled employees so that they are not denied opportunities for promotion, as our case study demonstrates. 

The case study surrounds the promotion of an employee with dyslexia, which is recognised as potentially falling within the definition of disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. 

• Topic of the week: Disability discrimination and reasonable adjustments case study Employers should explore how they can accommodate disabled employees and record any adjustments that are agreed, in writing. 

Also

XpertHR's model Question in a job offer letter asking an individual if he or she requires any reasonable adjustments to be made due to disability and Tailored reasonable adjustment agreement for an employee with a disability are two of a number of model policies and documents on equal opportunities. 

The Disability discrimination section of the HR & Compliance Centre employment law manual explains the law on employers' obligations in relation to disabled employees and job applicants. 

Disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 A detailed look at how the Equality Act 2010 deals with disability discrimination and how the current disability discrimination regime will change when the new provisions come into force.