The Equality Act 2010 – Disability Discrimination Asking questions of a prospective employee seems reasonable however according to the Daily Telegraph nearly two thirds of companies have admitted they ask candidates about their health prior to a job offer despite the practice becoming illegal from the 1st October 2010. During recruitment exercises, section 60 of [...]
Whiplash is caused by immediate impact to the soft tissue surrounding the neck and spine. These soft tissues can be torn, ripped, or stretched in opposing directions suddenly. This is similar to the action of a whip, consequently giving the term whiplash. Whiplash injuries can be sustained from sports, such as boxing, football, martial arts, [...]
What is “disability discrimination”?
The original legislation was the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, which has recently been updated and replaced by the Equality Act 2010. In the Equality Act 2010, a person has a disability if: they have a physical or mental impairment the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to perform normal day-to-day activities [...]
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