Illness and Disability

Do you feel you've been unfairly dismissed due to illness or disability discrimination?

If you think you've been unfairly dismissed due to time off work for illness or disability, one of our employment lawyers could help you with an employment law case at an Employment Tribunal.

Illness and disability discrimination is covered by the Equality Act 2010.  Your employer should be aware of the law.  They have a duty to consider making reasonable adjustments to accommodate your disability. 

Dismissal on the grounds of illness could be a potentially fair reason for dismissal on the grounds of capability however, if you have a disability as defined under the Equality Act, such a dismissal could be discrimination.

Here are some of the most common discrimination law questions we're asked - call us to find out where you stand.

What is disability discrimination? What is illness discrimination? Do I have an unfair dismissal case? What is a compromise agreement? How do I make a claim to an Employment Tribunal? Can you represent me at an Employment Tribunal?