Disability: ECJ guidance on reduction in working hours as an adjustment for disabled workers

Ring v Dansk almennyttigt Boligselskab DAB; Skouboe Werge v Dansk Arbejdsgiverforening Cases C-335/11 and C-337/11 ECJ

disability discrimination | definition of disability | working hours

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has confirmed that a reduction in working hours can be regarded as reasonable accommodation for disabled workers where the reduction makes it possible for the worker to continue in employment and does not represent a disproportionate burden on the employer.