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The ET needed to determine the reasons why a flexible timetable did not constitute disability discrimination (& Pension-Ogden Tables)
Chief Constable Of West Midlands Police v Gardner [2011] UKEAT 0174_11_1910
28/11/11
A disability discrimination claim under the DDA must be for actual not perceived disability
Aitken v. The Commissioner of Police of The Metropolis [2010] UKEAT 0226_09_2106
24/06/10
A GP's opinion on depression is valid in an employment tribunal
J v DLA Piper UK LLP [2010] UKEAT 0263_09_1506
21/06/10
Retirement and re-employment is a reasonable adjustment
Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police v. Jelic [2010] UKEAT 0491_09_2904
04/06/10
Related disorders may be aggregated to pass the DDA 1 year long term disability hurdle
Patel v Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council & Anor [2010] UKEAT 0225_09_1501
18/01/10
For s4A(3) of the DDA to apply the employer must have known (or ought to have known) that the employee was disabled and that the disability would affect him in the manner described in section 4A(1)
DWP v Alam [2009] UKEAT 0242_09_0911
05/12/09
The DDA does not extend to protecting volunteers
X v Mid Sussex Citizens Advice Bureau & Anor [2009] UKEAT 0220_08_3010
09/11/09
It is essential to fully exhaust statutory dispute resolution procedures - no ET finding of disability under the DDA means no permanent incapacity under the Pensions Regulations
Booth v Oldham MBC [2009] EWCA Civ 880
28/08/09
A failure to consider adjustments under the DDA 1995 meant that the dismissal was discriminatory
Fareham College v Walters – EAT 2009
10/07/09
House of Lords overturns previous court rulings as to when a disability is 'likely' to recur – threshold now lower
SCA Packaging Limited v Boyle [2009] UKHL 37
09/07/09
An ongoing difficulty in doing everyday activities (independantly of when this occurs)indicates the existence of disability
Chief Constable of Dumfries & Galloway v Adams [2009] UKEAT 0046_08_0304
06/07/09
Former employee sued (unsuccessfully)for fudging medical history
Cheltenham BC v Christine Laird – High Court QBD – 2009
29/06/09
Avoidance of adjustments at interview - Limits of employer's 'ignorance' plea defined - EAT 2009 09/05/2009
Novacold Overuled, Malcolm Confirmed; Comparator test in discrimination cases now higher - Stockton BC v Aylott – EAT 2009 12/03/2009
When does the clock start ticking in a disability discrimination case? - Matuszowicz v Kingston CC - (CA 2009) 11/02/09

ECJ Recognises Carer's Right To Claim 'Discrimination By Association'

18/07/2008

Lambeth Park Worker's Redundancy Was Discriminatory

5/11/2007
Policeman With Minor Dyslexia Is Disabled 24/07/2007
Disability Discrimination is outlawed. Blatant discrimination doesn’t exist any more does it? 21/04/07
The Case Of Carole


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