Home / Employment / Equality, diversity and inclusion / Prohibited conduct (discrimination etc)

Legal News

Reasonable adjustments may include payment for specific private treatment (News, 24 October 2013)

Copyright © 2025 LexisNexis

Published on: 24 October 2013

Published by a LexisNexis Employment expert

Table of contents

Impact of this case
Relevant background law
Facts and ET decision
EAT decision

Article summary

Paying for medical treatment can amount to a reasonable adjustment for a disabled employee where the treatment is a specific form of support recommended by a consultant to enable the employee to return to work and cope with difficulties she had been experiencing at work, and not private medical treatment in general. Further, in circumstances where the dismissal amounts to a constructive dismissal, the measure of damages falls to be calculated by reference to what the employee would have received had the employer given proper notice. EAT: (1) Croft Vets (2) Joyce (3) Ness v Butcher.

Popular documents

Is high blood pressure a qualifying disability under the Equality Act 2010?

Is high blood pressure a qualifying disability under the Equality Act 2010?High blood pressure is also known as ‘hypertension’ (see NHS choices: High blood pressure (hypertension)).A person with hypertension is not deemed to be disabled under paragraph 6, Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Equality Act

What is the difference between an appeal and a review?

What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a

Late payment penalties—inheritance tax

Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid

Contributory negligence in personal injury claims

Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a