https://www.acas.org.uk/disability-discrimination
Disability discrimination
- The law on disability discrimination
- Types of disability discrimination
- Making and handling complaints
- Preventing disability discrimination
Disability is one of 9 ‘protected characteristics’ covered by discrimination law (Equality Act 2010).
Disability discrimination includes direct and indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
Disability discrimination can happen in any aspect of work. It can result from decisions made at work or from how people behave towards each other.
It could be a regular pattern of behaviour or a one-off incident. It can happen in the workplace, at work social events or when people are working remotely.