It is unlawful for your employer to discriminate against you on the grounds that you have a disability by either treating you less favourably than they otherwise would (e.g. by demoting you or dismissing you.) or by failing to make reasonable adjustments for you.

What is a Disability

A wide number of conditions may be classified as amounting to a disability. Examples of conditions which are usually considered to be disabilities include depression, deafness, blindness, wheelchair use, cancer, HIV, multiple sclerosis. If you have a medical condition which has lasted for 12 months or more (or is likely to last for 12 months or more) and which has a substantial effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities, you may qualify for protection as a Disabled person.

Remember that you do not necessarily have to be registered as being disabled to be protected from Discrimination under the Disability Discrimination Act

If you are classified as having a disability then it is unlawful for your employer to discriminate against you directly by subjecting you to less favourable treatment. They are also under a duty to make reasonable adjustments to help you to do your job.

Disability Dismissal Checklist

Do you have a condition which has lasted for 12 months or more (or is likely to last for 12 months or more) and which has a substantial effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities?

Is your employer aware of this?

Do you believe your employer has discriminated against you?

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