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Your Disability Rights in the WorkplaceDisability Employment RightsIf you have a disability then you have certain rights and there are laws there to protect you from discrimination at work. Your employer cannot discriminate against you by: * Treating you differently just because you have a disability. * Treat you differently in anyway that is related to your disability without a genuine reason. * Your employer must make changes to improve things for you if the workplace is badly laid out and this causes you disadvantages. When you apply for the job the employer cannot discriminate against you when: * Deciding who to offer the job to. * Discrimination must be avoided in the job description, the person specification, the application form, interviewing and final choice. * The terms of the working contract should be without discrimination such as pay, holidays and working conditions. If you think you have been turned down for a job or a promotion because of your disability making it harder for you to do the job than an able bodied person then it could be classed as discrimination if: * The employer could have made reasonable adjustments to the workplace therefore enabling you to be able to do the job . * You were the person with the best credentials for the job. Some reasonable adjustments to the workplace could be: * Giving the person a different keyboard, telephone or better lighting. * Providing the person with more training. * Giving you parking space. * If you use a wheelchair then workstations can be moved to enable you clearer and easier access for mobility. * Changing working hours to fit in with care needed. If you are made redundant or dismissed from the workplace You cannot be made redundant or dismissed from your job because of your disability unless there is very good reason for doing so, for example if your disability has worsened to the point where it is no longer possible for you to do your job correctly and there is no alternative job to offer you. Harassment in the workplace It is against the law to be harassed in the workplace because of your disability; it is classed as harassment when actions are taken that creates an offensive or intimidating environment in the workplace. Your employer is responsible for making sure there is no harassment and he is the one that is responsible for putting a stop to it. Who Does the Law Cover? The disability discrimination act covers almost any type of work including: * Fire-fighters. * Prison officers. * People in office jobs. * Police force. * People on work experience. Filed under: Disability Employment Rights |
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