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<p>The Government is committed to protecting people with disabilities in the workplace
and The Equality Act 2010 places obligations on employers with disabled employees,
including the requirement to make reasonable adjustments, which may include granting
leave related to the employee's disability.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Act recognises
the need to strike a balance between the needs of disabled people and those of employers.
What is ‘reasonable’ will be different for each employer because of factors such as
the practicality and the cost of making the adjustment. A court or tribunal may ultimately
make a final decision on whether a particular person meets the definition of disability
in the Act and whether an adjustment request is reasonable.</p><p> </p><p>Practical
advice on reasonable adjustments is available from a number of sources, including
Acas and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The EHRC’s examples of reasonable
adjustments for employers include disability leave.</p><p> </p><p>If a disabled person
feels that they have not been treated fairly by an employer, the Equality Advisory
Support Service (EASS) offers information and advice about discrimination, including
disability discrimination. EASS can be contacted by telephone, via an online contact
form or by post.</p>
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