In this episode Jo Boxhall and Alex Harper are running through an introduction to disability discrimination under UK law. They’re looking at what it means to be “disabled” for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, what types of discrimination can be claimed and what obligations or duties employers might have in respect of their employees.
All in a Day’s Work: Introduction to Disability Discrimination
Jo Boxhall
Solicitor, Employment
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