Disability Discrimination

If you suffer from a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities then you may qualify for protection under the Disability Discrimination Act. This outlaws unjustified discrimination against disabled workers.

Discrimination may take any of the following forms:

Direct discrimination - where your employer treats you less favourably than others because of your disability.

Failure to make reasonable adjustments - where your employer has failed to make the reasonable workplace adjustments to ensure that employment arrangements or premises do not put you at a substantial disadvantage in comparison with your non-disabled colleagues.

Victimisation - where your employer treats you unfairly because you have made or assisted in making a complaint about discrimination.

Harassment- where your employer behaves in an offensive manner in relation to your disability (or allows others to do so).

If your employer has discriminated against you we can help you to make an application to an employment tribunal for compensation and to help you ensure that the unacceptable behaviour is brought to an end.

A tribunal claim must be made within three months of the discriminatory act taking place so its important that if you have been the victim of discrimination that you contact us now.