{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63f73c72397aea0011b6c514/68f89776237885ef40976dfc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Disability at work (Part 2): What is a “reasonable” adjustment? With Victoria Othen","description":"<p><strong>Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast where we discuss all things employment. </strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Host <a href=\"https://www.rpclegal.com/people/ellie-gelder/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ellie Gelder</a> is once again joined by consultant employment lawyer <a href=\"https://www.rpclegal.com/people/othen-victoria/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Victoria Othen</a> to talk about disability at work and what reasonable adjustments look like at each stage of the employment life cycle. In part two, which is packed with practical examples, they discuss:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Relevant factors when assessing the reasonableness of an adjustment;</li><li>Risks and exceptions relating to pre-employment health questions during the recruitment process;</li><li>Case law on reasonable adjustments in respect of performance and attendance management, and redundancy processes; </li><li>Reasonable adjustments to policies and procedures;</li><li>Low or zero cost adjustments; and</li><li>Victoria's top tips for employers to comply with their duty to make reasonable adjustments.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Listen to our previous Work Couch episode: <a href=\"https://www.rpclegal.com/thinking/employment/the-work-couch-disability-at-work-part-1/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Disability at work (Part 1): \"Right to try work\" and the law on reasonable adjustments</strong></a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Please note these podcasts will not run on Internet Explorer</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>All information is correct at the time of recording.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Work Couch is not a substitute for legal advice.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>References</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/guidance/business/employing-people-workplace-adjustments/what-do-we-mean-reasonable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance on workplace adjustments</a></p><p><em>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKEAT/2011/0470_10_1402.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Noor&nbsp;v Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office EAT/0470/10</em></a></p><p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKEAT/2014/0308_13_0705.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Dominique&nbsp;v&nbsp;Toll&nbsp;Global Forwarding Ltd EAT/0308/13</em></a></p><p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/employment-appeal-tribunal-decisions/aecom-ltd-v-mr-c-mallon-2023-eat-104\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>AECOM Ltd v Mallon [2023] EAT 104</em></a></p><p>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.rpclegal.com/thinking/employment/adjusting-your-recruitment-process-for-a-candidate-with-a-disability/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Adjusting your recruitment process for a candidate with a disability: What is reasonable?</a> (RPC article, 18 September 2023)</p><p><em>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Waddingham&nbsp;v NHS Business Services Authority ET/1804896/13 &amp; ET/1805624/13</em></p><p><em>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKET/2024/4107433_2023.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Shearer v South Lanarkshire Council 4107433/23 (Scottish ET)</em></a></p><p><em>8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKHL/2004/32.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Archibald v Fife Council [2004] HL 32</em></a></p><p><em>9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKEAT/2024/37.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Rentokil Initial UK Ltd v Miller [2024] EAT 37</em></a></p><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"RPC"}