Disability Discrimination Solicitors

Disability Discrimination in the Workplace

Disability discrimination in the workplace happens when an employee is unfairly treated because of a health condition or disability.

Types of disadvantages could include the following:-

1. The withdrawal of a job offer;
2. a dismissal due to disability-related absences;
3. bullying because an employee is disabled; or
4. an employer failing to carry out reasonable adjustments that would assist a disabled employee to perform their role.

Disability Discrimination Solicitors

As disability discrimination solicitors, we regularly advise employees subjected to disability discrimination in the workplace. This type of discrimination happens when someone with a disability is unfairly treated because of their condition. It can occur in different situations at work.

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Disability Discrimination Compensation

Disability discrimination compensation is based on lost wages and injury to feelings caused by unfair treatment. Unlike unfair dismissal claims, there is no cap on the amount a tribunal can award for discrimination cases. Compensation can also include damages for future loss of earnings and aggravated damages if the employer’s behaviour was particularly harmful.

Each case is assessed individually: the level of compensation depends on the severity of the discrimination and its impact on the employee.

Disability Discrimination Solicitors

The disability discrimination solicitors at DPH Legal have extensive experience handling workplace discrimination cases. They provide expert advice on employment tribunal claims and work to secure disability discrimination compensation before a tribunal claim is filed.

Settlement Agreements

Disability discrimination compensation is typically agreed upon within a settlement agreement. Alternatively, when employment tribunal proceedings have already been issued, it is agreed in a document known as a COT3.

Time limits apply to disability discrimination claims brought in an employment tribunal. An employee must file a disability discrimination claim within three months of the unfair treatment happening.

Disability Discrimination Claims

Employees considering making a disability discrimination claim should seek immediate legal advice. They should consider contacting ACAS to protect that legal position.

Keep notes of any conversations or copies of correspondence with your employer. These could be evidence that less favourable treatment for reasons linked to a disability has happened. For further advice about disability discrimination claims, please contact us at the telephone number provided.

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