Disability discrimination

Disability discrimination - IM can help

Irwin Mitchell (IM) has a specialist employment law division that works with both individuals and employers in helping to fight disability discrimination cases and keep organisational procedures in line with the latest legislation.

Contact us about disability discrimination

Disability discrimination is one of those areas in employment law that is changing very quickly at the moment. Government proposals published on 27 February 2004, is one case in point. A new clause in the draft Disability Discrimination Bill extends the power of the current legislation to cover people acting on behalf of an employer. This new clause has been drafted to protect councilors working on behalf of councils (but not employed by them) from disability discrimination and affects the council’s own working environment as well as any form of disability discrimination that the council can prevent.

Other draft measures against disability discrimination include positive promotion of equal opportunities for disabled people within public bodies and the new legislation to deal with disability discrimination from landlords or rental properties.

How IM can help organizations with disability discrimination.

We can help organisations to understand their responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 ('DDA') and help them to avoid disability discrimination claims. In the event of a disability discrimination case, we can help defend the organisation against actions where necessary. Need help? Email us today.

IM - working with individuals

We also help individuals to fight disability discrimination cases, advising on best procedure, likely compensation and representing clients at tribunal or in court. Need advice? Get in touch now.

For more information call 0870 1500 100 or drop us a line.