Disability & Discrimination Act Policy

The practice:

• Will not unjustifiably treat a disabled employee less favourably for a reason that relates to a disability.
• Will comply with a duty of reasonable adjustment to any physical feature of the premises or to working arrangements unless the adjustment would be of no substantial benefit.

The practice will not discriminate against a disabled person;

• In the arrangements made for determining who should be offered employment
• In the terms on which the disabled person is offered employment
• By refusing to offer or deliberately not offering the disabled person employment
• In the opportunities that are afforded to an employee for promotion, a transfer, training or receiving any other benefits
• By refusing to afford, or deliberately not affording, any such opportunity
• By dismissal or any other detriment.

The practice will undertake to provide support, assistance and, if necessary, counselling to members of the practice who are victims of violence and aggression in the course of their work. In appropriate cases, a discretionary period of sick leave on full pay will be granted.

Approved By: Louise Hand, Sian Hulyer Date Published: 02/11/2022