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Disability discrimination
A trainee investigator for HM Revenue and Customs has been awarded £155,000 for victimisation, failure to make reasonable adjustments and disability-related harassment.
A care worker whose job offer was revoked after revealing she had breast cancer has won £17,000 in a disability discrimination claim.
A disabled NHS worker has lost tribunal claims for harassment and discrimination after her manager joked she would have her own 'chauffeur' due to her disability travel grant.
The number of disability discrimination cases received by Acas for early conciliation from employment tribunals increased by 40.7% in 2024-25.
A worker was subject to disability discrimination after his manager repeatedly sighed and made 'exaggerated exhales', an employment tribunal has found.
The new government confirmed that it would bring forward an Employment Rights Bill in the King's Speech today (17 July) - legislation that will "ban exploitative practices and enhance employment rights".
Disability remains one of the workplace diversity strands to make the slowest progress. Collecting and analysing more comprehensive data around disability and the challenges employees and candidates face can help employers harness the benefits of a more diverse workforce, argues Katy Talikowska.
News: HR and legal information and guidance relating to disability discrimination.