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The employment tribunal accepted this argument and in my view were right to do so. The consequent question, as it has emerged in this court, is whether the employer had made "such adjustments as it [was] reasonable, in all the circumstances of the case, for him to have to make in order to prevent the provision … having that effect".
Employers could be sued if they do not make “reasonable adjustments” for menopausal women in the workplace, the equalities watchdog has suggested.
If an illness is a disability (because it hinders the employee in professional life) the employer has to make reasonable adjustments, which might mean sick pay, redistributing work, giving him a vacancy, being flexible in hours, etc. An employer must implement systems that favour the disabled person.
It also requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees who need them because of a disability to apply for a job, perform the essential functions of a job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment, unless the employer can show that undue hardship will result. There are strict limitations on when an employer can ...
It held that under s 5 DDA 1995, no finding may be made that less favourable treatment is justified unless the duty to make reasonable adjustments is taken into account. The employer must have made reasonable adjustments, and only then can it be asked whether less favourable treatment (in this case, not hiring Mrs Archibald in the office) is ...
failure to make a "reasonable adjustment". "Reasonable adjustment" or, as it is known in some other jurisdictions, 'reasonable accommodation', is the radical [citation needed] concept that makes the DDA 1995 so different from the older legislation. Instead of the rather passive approach of indirect discrimination (where someone can take action ...
One of the biggest benefits of a corporate 401(k) plan is the contribution match that many employers offer. While the percentages vary, many employers will match 50% to 100% of an employee's 401(k)...
Image source: Getty Images. 1. Review your 401(k) contributions. If you are enrolled in a 401(k) at work, your employer has been deducting money from your paychecks to fund the account.