No justification without consultation
13 September 2012
Legal column
Employers must be aware of the Disabilities Discrimination Act, the requirements of which will apply to all by the end of 2004
Even though disabled employees have been protected against discrimination for more than five years, employers are still paying thousands in compensation for infringing their rights.
Unlawful discrimination under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) can be:
• Treating a disabled person less favourably than others (offering them inferior terms,...