Check the requirements that an individual must meet to fall under the definition of disabled in the Equality Act 2010

FAQs

• How does an employee's condition meet the definition of disability?

• For the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 does a mental illness have to be clinically well recognised?

• Is someone with HIV, cancer or multiple sclerosis protected from disability discrimination only at the point that the condition affects their ability to carry out day-to-day activities?

• Is an employee whose cancer is in remission covered by the Equality Act 2010?

• Is alcohol addiction covered by the disability provisions of the Equality Act 2010?

• Are there any conditions or categories of work that fall outside the scope of the disability provisions of the Equality Act 2010?

• Is there any statutory guidance for employers on the Equality Act 2010?