Leading by example
Many charities seek to maximise the opportunities available to disabled workers in their organisations – Jane Klauber summarises the legal position and offers some practical guidance
The potential liability for disability discrimination while wanting to be fair to disabled employees and meet their legal obligations is a conundrum facing all types of organisation. This article sets out the applicable law and considers in outline the relevant considerations relating to recruiting and dismissing disabled staff.
Author: Jane Klauber
Jane Klauber is a partner in the charity team at the law firm Russell-Cooke LLP.
Jane specialises in employment law and regularly advises charities and voluntary organisations on a wide range of legal and HR issues.
She is a regular contributor to the charity press on employment law matters and provides training on HR procedures and employment law.
She is co-author of the Russell-Cooke Voluntary Sector Handbook (3rd edition) published by the DSC.
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