The Law

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The Equality Act 2010 - ACAS Quick Start Guide for Employers
ACAS have produced guidance for The Equality Act 2010 which will become law in October 2010. It replaces previous legislation (such as the Disability Discrimination Act 1995). Among a number of changes, the Act limits the circumstances when employers can ask health-related questions before they offer the individual a job.

Disability Discrimination Law & Workers Experiencing Mental Illness
Ashfords, Solicitors have kindly produced this Briefing Note on the DDA in relation to mental health issues.

Definition of Disability
The former Disability Rights Commission (now Equality & Human Rights Commission)  kindly provided this document looking at the definition of disability as described in the Disability Discrimination Act.

Avoiding & Resolving Disciplinary & Grievance Issues at Work
'Employers and employees should always try to resolve problems in the workplace at the earliest possible opportunity and usually with the least possible formality.'  That is the key message of this leaflet jointly produced by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (the CIPD) and Acas (the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)

Reasonable Adjustments
Some ideas for making ‘reasonable adjustments’ for people with mental health issues published by MINDFUL EMPLOYER. Bear in mind that funding through Access to Work may help cover the costs of making some reasonable adjustments.

Reasonable Adjustments: Line Manager Guide
Published by Employers' Forum on Disability and sponsored by Unum and makes it easier for managers to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people by helping to identify who needs an adjustment, decide if an adjustment is reasonable and know where to go for more help and advice. Please visit www.efd.org.uk/publications to order.

Employment: A Practical Guide
The former Disability Rights Commission produced this practical guide to the law and best practice and agreed to it being available on this site. the document covers physical health issues, learning difficulties and mental health.

Citizens Advice Bureau - online information and factsheets

Directgov has a dedicated section about employment law and other related issues.

More information will be added to this page in due course.

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