DDA Masterclass: Disability Discrimination Act (DDA): Employment

4th February 2009, 10.00am - 4.00pm, London

Developments in disability law are changing. Recent high-profile cases include the ruling at the European Court of Justice in the case of Coleman v Attridge and the House of Lords case of Malcolm v Lewisham LBC, while the Equality bill is due to be included in the Queen's speech in December. 

This Masterclass will update you on these latest tribunal decisions and amendments to the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).  It will give you a thorough understanding of your organisation's rights and responsibilities under the Act.

The Masterclass will be led by Bela Gor, Head of Legal Policy, Employers' Forum on Disability, who is one of the leading experts on DDA case law in the UK.

Masterclasses work with small groups of delegates to make it easier for you to discuss the issues relevant to your organisation and to apply your learning to exercises based on DDA case law.

You can earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points by attending these events (4.5 hours).

Why attend?

Delegates who attend this event will:

• Understand the definition of disability, including a definition of day-to-day activities and explanation of the special provisions within the definition.

• Learn the different types of unlawful discrimination, including direct discrimination, disability related discrimination, victimisation and harassment.

• Understand what the term ‘reasonable adjustment' means, how you make reasonable adjustments to sickness absence and redeployment policies.

• Information on further sources of support and information when making reasonable adjustments.

• Learn when less favourable treatment can be justified.

• Look at risk assessments and get expert advice on less favourable treatment.

• Work in groups through legal case studies to implement your learning from the presentations led by Bela.

•  Receive EFD support materials which will complement the Masterclass and provide additional learning for you to take away.

 

Who should attend?

HR professionals, occupational health professionals, disability advisers, health and safety specialists, those in charge of training and disability or diversity practitioners responsible forpromoting change on disability. 

CPD points: You can earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points by attending these events (4.5 hours).