Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 20045
Conditions of Employment: Disability
Tabled: 13 December 2024
Answered: 18 December 2024
Named DayQuestion
Nadia Whittome
Labour — Nottingham East
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a standalone employment right to disability-related leave.
Answer
Justin MaddersThe Government is invested in protecting and enhancing the rights of vulnerable groups in the workplace. The Equality Act 2010 requires employers to accommodate the needs of disabled em-ployees through reasonable adjustments. This is likely to include pro...
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