DDA - Employment 

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Under the DDA, employers must not discriminate against any employee or applicant for a post, on the grounds of their impairment, unless it can be justified.

The Act covers:

  • application forms;

  • interview arrangements;

  • proficiency tests;

  • job offers;

  • terms of employment;

  • promotion, transfer or training opportunities;

  • work-related benefits such as access to recreation or refreshment facilities; and

  • dismissal or redundancy.

Before October 2004, the DDA only applied to employers with 15 or more staff. Employers with fewer than 15 staff are now included.

DirectGov has some useful references to discrimination in the work place along with explanations of the key requirements employers must satisfy.

Subjects covered are: -

Employment Rights,
Discrimination at work,
Access to work,

Through this programme, employers can get advice on appropriate adjustments and possibly some financial help towards these.

The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) has produced a Code of Practice which is an excellent guide to what employers have to do to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act.

DRC Code of Practice - Employment and Occupation,