Lewis Silkin, in association with Legal Island, have prepared what we hope will be a user-friendly and helpful guide.  This has been developed with employers in mind, to help bring guidance and resources for the making of adjustments for disabled applicants and employees into one user-friendly publication.

Employers should not be scared of employing disabled people – as this guide shows, it generally doesn’t take very many resources to support disabled employees so that they can work effectively and efficiently.

In Part 1 of the guide Adam Brett provides a short introduction to the legal position and some of the factors for consideration when considering what adjustments to make.

Part 2 of the guide is a case review of the many different types of adjustments, from acquiring or modifying equipment through to adjustment of procedures, e.g. discounting certain absences or varying start and finish times.

Part 3 of the guide contains two tables summarising various types of adjustments that could be made for both mental health conditions and physical conditions.  These tables highlight adjustments that the tribunals/courts have deemed reasonable and also include some additional suggestions and supporting documents and sources of further information.

Part 4 of the guide contains a number of helpful appendices, including a sample Review Meeting Checklist which we hope you may find helpful in preparation for and during meetings.  It also contains a list of useful publications and a directory of charities and other organisations in NI that can provide support for employers to enable them to make adjustments for applicants and employees.

Please find the guide below:
April 2023 Reasonable Adjustments Guide April 2023 PUBLISHED.pdf

Legal Island Training Resources for Your Staff

Diversity & Inclusion - The Importance of Conscious Inclusion | eLearning Course

Are you responsible for overseeing the implementation of training for all employees on diversity and inclusion policies in your organisation? Legal Island’s Diversity & Inclusion - The Importance of Conscious Inclusion eLearning course will help your staff understand the importance of inclusive behaviour in the workplace and the value it brings to both your staff and your organisation. This course is tailored specifically to your jurisdiction and provides comprehensive compliance training for all employees within your organisation.

Click here to view our course on Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace.