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Disability related sick leave

Guidance previous issued by the Disability Rights Commission on this matter can be found at: http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/Documents/Disability/Employment/Sick_leave_pay_and_appointments.doc

 

This states:

 

“Your employer's records should record separately disability and non-disability-related absences, especially as it may be necessary to discount all or some disability-related absences for the following purposes:

·              disciplinary procedures

·              performance appraisals, especially when linked to bonuses, ongoing professional development and pay rises

·              references

·              selection criteria for promotion

·              selection criteria for redundancy.”

 

 

Hope this is helpful.

 

Paul

 

Paul Crofts

Equality & Diversity Advisor

The University of Northampton

 

Tel: 01604-893887

Mobile: 078 72 83 64 63

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Equality & Diversity Web Site

 

From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kathy Aveyard
Sent: 30 March 2009 09:51
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Disability related sick leave

 

Dear All,

 

Here at Leeds we’ve been working on ways of increasing disability disclosure as part of the ECU project.  We’re in the process of consulting on a draft disability leave policy as one of the range of reasonable adjustments available to staff.  I’ve attached a copy of the latest draft in case it’s helpful.  It hasn’t yet been finalised and approved, so could change before implementation.

 

Kathy

 

Kathy Aveyard

Equality and Diversity Manager

The Equality Service

Social Sciences Building

University of Leeds

Leeds LS2 9JT

 

Telephone 0113 343 3964 (calls via RNID Typetalk are welcome)

Textphone 0113 343 2616

Fax 0113 343 3944

 

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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Fehmeeda Riaz
Sent: 27 March 2009 12:00
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Disability related sick leave

 

Dear All,

I hope you are all well.  I was wondering if any colleagues had policies on recording leave related to disability separately from normal sick leave.  Our Occupational Health Doctor is of the view that the DDA requires us to record disability leave separately from normal sick leave.  We do not currently do this but are looking to explore the  development of a policy on disability leave.

Any thoughts would be most welcome.

All best wishes

Fehmeeda

Fehmeeda Riaz
University of Westminster
HR Manager - Equality & Diversity
HR Department, 5th Floor, Copland Building
115 New Cavendish Street
London, W1W 6UW
Tel: 020-7911-5776


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