This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Protect disabled people more in a workplace
I want the government to make a law to be able to protect and make it illegal for workplaces to lay off or sack disabled individuals or not even give them a chance at employment just because they can’t meet their needs.
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I want the Government/ Parliament to do this because it goes in recognised and not many disabled people speak up about this issue and it’s getting bigger in employment with disability discrimination
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The Equality Act 2010 already makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against someone because they have a disability, and requires employers to make reasonable adjustments to make sure workers with disabilities are not substantially disadvantaged when doing their jobs.
If someone with a disability has been discriminated against by an employer, or an employer has failed to make reasonable adjustments, they may be able to bring a claim against their employer.
You can find out more about workplace adjustments and disability discrimination here: https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/disability-advice-and-guidance#individuals
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