The Employment Implications of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and a Suggested Format for Developing Reasonable Adjustments

The main tenets of the employment section of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 are described, together with an audit process to consider work adjustments when a person's impairment causes a disability. The interface between sickness or ill-health and disability is discussed, including the question of whether a person should be considered sick and stay off work until a maximum recovery has been achieved.