Absolutely if her daughter is covered by
EQA and she is a carer then it would be direct discrimination.
Kind Regards
Lesley
From:
[log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Wendy Stimson Ladd
Sent: 24 May 2012 14:59
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Food for
thought....
Hi All
I was just writing a report - won't go into the case, but
basically woman referred for frequent short term sickness absence, young
daughter with 'disability' and I recalled a case where someone won a claim for
discrimination re dependants disability, was just googling to get my facts
straight for my recommendations and this was one of the sites I came to:
“Employers should be aware of the wider protection against
discrimination employees will now enjoy.
Employees with caring responsibilities for the disabled
and elderly already have rights to request flexible working and to reasonable
time off to deal with emergencies in respect of dependents. In addition to
heeding these rights, to avoid age and/or disability discrimination claims
employers must now ensure that such employees are not treated less favourably
because of their caring responsibilities.
Employers who may not be aware of their employee’s
caring responsibilities should encourage employees to provide such information
from the outset of employment and ensure that open lines of communication are
maintained so they can keep abreast of the extent of the employee’s caring
responsibilities, which may change over time”
Which begs the question should OH ask about dependants when we ask the
'4 questions' at employment, or maybe Recruitment should ask - is it asked at
all?!
Kind regards
Wendy
Wendy Stimson RGN
RSCPHN (OH)
Director
AWL Occupational Health Ltd:
Occupational Health and Workplace
Mediation
Tel: 01293 532477
Mob: 07814 288642
www.awloh.co.uk
Based in
AWL Occupational Health Ltd is a company
registered in
Registered number: 7380521
Registered office:The Meridian, 4
Copthall House,
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