Sacked blind baker treated unfavourably – tribunal – BBC News
‘A man who is registered blind is seeking a £112,000 payout after being sacked during his probation period at a bakery.’
BBC News, 15th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: disability discrimination
Challenge to Birmingham City Council’s policy to charge disabled persons for services at the statutory maximum fails – Landmark Chambers
‘The claimant (C) was a severely disabled young man who had never worked and was never going to. He sought to challenge Birmingham’s policy of recovering the maximum amount of the cost of his care even though a greater proportion of his income was recovered compared to an individual who required care but could work.’
Landmark Chambers, 10th May 2024
Source: www.landmarkchambers.co.uk
Parents win fresh hearing of claim of failure to make reasonable adjustments to delivery of curriculum – Local Government Lawyer
‘The First Tier Tribunal “materially erred in law” in its determination of reasonable adjustments claims brought by parents in relation to their daughter.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th June 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Charging disabled persons for services – Local Government Lawyer
‘A recent challenge to Birmingham City Council’s policy to charge disabled persons for services at the statutory maximum has failed. Joe Thomas explains why.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Section 23 Care Act and a need for accommodation – Nearly Legal
‘Campbell, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Ealing (2024) EWCA Civ 540. This was an appeal from a judicial review of Ealing’s decision in May 2022 to end funding for Mr Campbell’s temporary bed and breakfast accommodation that had been provided by Social Services since 2016. Mr C had been placed in temporary accommodation in Ealing’s area by LB Hillingdon under Part VII Housing Act 1996. Hillingdon then apparently discharged duty. Ealing Social Services then took over funding the accommodation (and various subsequent temporary accommodation) on, they said, the basis that it was “exercising its statutory power under s.19(3) Care Act 2014 to provide care and support in the form of accommodation pending a needs assessment”.’
Nearly Legal, 28th May 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Deaf man awarded £50,000 damages after mistreatment by jobcentre officials – The Guardian
‘A profoundly deaf man has been awarded £50,000 damages after a judge ruled he was subjected to a “character assassination” by hostile jobcentre officials, who refused to provide him with specialist help to find work.’
The Guardian, 28th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Neurodiversity in academic misconduct: considerations for accessibility, equity and inclusion – Kingsley Napley Regulatory Blog
‘As artificial intelligence technologies (“AI”) progress, universities face heightened pressure to detect and address academic dishonesty, including plagiarism and collusion. Receiving an allegation of academic misconduct is a difficult experience for any student, but for neurodivergent students, this process can add layers of complexity and emotional strain.’
Kingsley Napley Regulatory Blog, 20th May 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
Inquiry to begin into DWP’s treatment of ill and disabled people on benefits – The Guardian
‘The treatment of chronically ill and disabled people by welfare officials, including benefits decisions subsequently linked to the deaths of vulnerable claimants, is to be formally investigated by Britain’s human rights watchdog.’
The Guardian, 22nd May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Neurodivergent lawyers let down across legal sector, finds survey – Law Society’s Gazette
‘More than three-quarters of neurodivergent lawyers have not disclosed their condition to employers to avoid discrimination, a survey has found.’
Law Society's Gazette, 3rd May 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Reasonable Adjustments: Trial Periods and the Burden of Proof – 3PB
‘Stephen Wyeth reviews Rentokil Initial UK Ltd v Miller [2024] EAT 37 which deals with the issue of whether trial periods can be a reasonable adjustment in the context of existing case law and offers some useful discussion about how the burden of proof shifts in such cases.’
3PB, 26th March 2024
Source: www.3pb.co.uk
Universal Credit, transitional protection and temporary accommodation – Nearly Legal
‘Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v JA (2024) UKUT 52 (AAC) (UTJ Church). This important Upper Tribunal decision holds that universal credit claimants leaving supported or temporary accommodation have been unlawfully losing ‘transitional protection’ due to the discriminatory effect of the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2014. It also holds that affected claimants can obtain a remedy through tribunal appeals.’
Nearly Legal, 23rd April 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Council managing its premises is not providing a service for Equality Act 2010 purposes – Nearly Legal
‘FG, R (On the Application Of) v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (2024) EWHC 780 (Admin). This was a judicial review of RBKC, asserting discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 in RBKC’s failure to make physical adaptations to a flat occupied by RBKC’s tenant, Ms FG, to meet her disability related needs.’
Nearly Legal, 14th April 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Claimant fails in judicial review over SEND Review consultation and information on available remedies for tribunal in disability discrimination cases – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has rejected a judicial review challenge brought on behalf of a 12-year-old boy with special educational needs to one of the 22 consultation questions contained in the SEND Review, the Government’s consultation Green Paper.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th March 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Suitability, disability discrimination and dogs – temporary accommodation – Nearly Legal
‘AB & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Westminster City Council (2024) EWHC 266 (Admin). This was a judicial review of both the suitability of accommodation provided to a homeless couple, and also of Westminster’s policy of sourcing temporary accommodation, which was claimed to indirectly discriminate against disabled people.’
Nearly Legal, 17th March 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Is There a Place for Law to Regulate Menopause in the Workplace?”- by Eugenia Caracciolo di Torella and Pascale Lorber – UK Labour Law Blog
‘Questions are being raised about the role of the law in dealing with issues associated with the menopause in the workplace following the recent publication by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) of the Guidance on the Menopause for Employers. The Guidance refers to the possibility of using discrimination law, in particular the disability provisions, to help women request adjustments in the workplace, and claim harassment if they are subject to unwelcome comments or behaviours because of the symptoms they are experiencing. This blog considers how the current legal framework needs some rethinking and adaptation given the number of workers affected by the menopause and the types of issues that have been raised in the workplace as a result.’
UK Labour Law Blog, 8th March 2024
Source: uklabourlawblog.com
Navigating menopause in the workplace: A guide for employers – Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog
‘Yesterday [22 February], the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published new guidance on an employer’s legal obligations towards employees who experience menopause and perimenopause..
Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 23rd February 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
Equalities regulator issues advice for employers on menopause and Equality Act – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued guidance on menopause in the workplace, setting out employers’ legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th February 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
