Q&As
Are there any cases where it has been held that a dismissal of itself can amount to a provision, criterion or practice and therefore a failure to make reasonable adjustments?
The Duty to make reasonable adjustments comprises three Requirements. The element that is common to all three requirements is that they will only apply where a disabled person is put at a substantial disadvantage in relation to a 'relevant matter' in comparison with persons who are not disabled.
The distinction between the three requirements is that each one contemplates a different cause of that substantial disadvantage:
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the first requirement applies where a 'provision, criterion or practice' applied by or on behalf of the person subject to the duty (eg the employer) causes such a disadvantage
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the second requirement applies where a 'physical feature' causes it
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the third applies where a disabled person would be put at such a disadvantage if an 'auxiliary aid' were not provided
In relation to the first requirement and the phrase 'provision, criterion or practice' (PCP), and your
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