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New paternity leave entitlements available for fathers of children born after 3rd April 2011 and allowing them up to 6 months off work and to share the mother’s maternity leave and maternity pay if she returns to work early, will … Continue reading →

DISABILITY FACTS & EMPLOYMENT 3 quick and useful facts …. 1 in 5 people of working age are disabled 48% of disabled people are unemployed Reasonable adjustments, accessible application processes and alternative assessments in recruitment  are  legal requirements under the … Continue reading →

The Equality Act 2010 effectively recodifies previous ant-discrimination legislation in many respects, but it is perhaps worth restating the basic principles, particularly as they apply to potential discrimination in the work environment. Perhaps not surprisingly, the new Act has failed … Continue reading →

Access to public transport In the UK, there is still much to do compared to other countries in Western Europe and the US in terms of disabled access to public transport. This is notwithtsanding that the law in England & … Continue reading →