This page provides a summary of the Disability and Employment Policy. For full details, please refer to the complete policy on the Disability and Employment Policy page and the Disabled applicants and members of staff guidance.
What is this policy about?
The Disability and Employment Policy details the arrangements that apply for disabled people during recruitment and employment.
Who is this policy for?
All University employees.
What do I need to know?
Under the Equality Act, a person is disabled if they have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative impact on their ability to carry out everyday activities. This is the legal definition. The Disability and Employment Policy provides guidance on how it applies in specific circumstances and to certain conditions.
Reasonable Adjustments
The University is committed to supporting disabled people by making reasonable adjustments, during the recruitment process and throughout employment. Adjustments are designed to remove or reduce barriers that may arise due to a disability. Making reasonable adjustments is a legal requirement and an important part of the University’s commitment to being an inclusive and supportive employer.
Occupational Health
Your manager may refer you to occupational health for advice about the impact of your disability at work and for recommendations about reasonable adjustments.
Access to training
Disabled employees have the same training opportunities as other employees. Reasonable adjustments will be considered where needed.
Dignity at Work
It is not acceptable for you to be harassed because you are disabled, this may also be unlawful. The Dignity at Work Policy provides information on what to do if this has happened.
Redeployment
If you are no longer able to undertake your role with reasonable adjustments in place it may be necessary to consider redeployment to another role that you are able to do. The redeployment framework applies in this situation.
Premature retirement and termination of employment
There are some situations where premature retirement on the grounds of incapacity or termination of employment may be considered. These measures will only be considered when all other options have been exhausted.
Documents
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Disability and Employment Policy (complete policy)
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Disabled applicants and members of staff guidance (includes information about internal and external sources of support and Access to Work)