Is your business fully aware of disability discrimination and how best to handle any workplace issues?
Disability discrimination claims make up a quarter of all those conciliated with ACAS, a 30% increase between 2022/23 and 2023/24. This comes against the backdrop of an escalated recognition that mental ill health and neurodivergence can, and do, amount to disabilities, in parallel with what some experts are calling a ‘mental health epidemic’.
Employers must be vigilant with their policies and practices to ensure they remain up to date with employees’ developing understanding of their rights at a time when mental ill health is at an all-time global high.
Join Richard Thomas and Evie Williams from Capital Law, as they provide an overview of the law surrounding disability discrimination - with a particular focus on mental health - and practical tips to help HR professionals understand how best to support disabled employees throughout the entire employee life cycle.
Why attend?
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the latest disability discrimination laws and how they impact your workplace.
Learn about the unique challenges and legal considerations related to mental health in the workplace.
Receive actionable tips and strategies to support disabled employees.
Discover ways to create a more inclusive and supportive work environment for all employees.
Speakers
Richard Thomas, Partner, Employment and Immigration & Head of Capital Law Academy, Capital Law
Richard advises on all aspects of discrimination law and provides advice and training to employers and organisations on their legal obligations under UK employment law. He also provides strategic advice on collective employee consultation duties and obligations arising out of company restructures, acquisitions, mergers, collective redundancies and outsourcing.
This work includes informing, consulting and negotiating with Trade Unions to avoid legal claims and industrial action, as well as the application of TUPE. He also advises on wrongful, constructive and unfair dismissal claims.
Evie Williams, Solicitor – Employment and Immigration, Capital Law
Evie assists with contentious and non-contentious aspects of employment law including employment tribunal litigation, general drafting and HR advisory work, delivering training and assisting with employment aspects of corporate sales and acquisitions.
She also participates in Capital Law’s EDI initiative assisting with their mental health and wellbeing offering.
