The labour market disadvantage disabled people encounter is demonstrated by a large and enduring disability employment gap, and disability gaps in pay, job satisfaction, and work-related well-being. This charter outlines the action the government needs to take to address the disadvantage disabled people encounter in their working lives.

Employment tribunals have, over the course of many years, adopted a two-stage approach to discrimination claims. First, it must assess whether the claimant has established facts from which it could decide on balance, in the absence of any other explanation, that the employer has been guilty of discrimination. If it does so, it goes on to the second stage, in which the employer has the opportunity to show that there was another innocent explanation for their conduct.

Act to ensure that disabled workers who worked from home during the pandemic can continue to do so.

In light of a recent EAT ruling, Joanne Frew offers guidance on employers’ duties regarding enhanced pay and disability

This paper tracks the evolving impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the labour market. Read the full story

Explore constituency-level data on people claiming unemployment benefits using the interactive dashboard

This guide, published in collaboration with the Centre for Ageing Better and REC, sets out five key actions to help you become a more age-inclusive employer