Employers duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees

An employer is generally under a duty to make reasonable adjustments for a disabled employee under Section 20 of the Equality Act, if they know or ought to reasonably know, that the individual in question is disabled and likely to be placed at a substantial disadvantage because of their disability. In this podcast, our employment experts look at the issues that employers need to consider and how far they need to go to make reasonable adjustments in the workplace to accommodate a disabled employee. Hosted by Partner and Head of Employment, Rustom Tata, with employment solicitor Lydia Goodman joining the discussion to share their expert insights and provide practical tips for employers and HR managers.