The disability discrimination act 1995 (applies to business with over 15 employees)
The act is concerned with discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, when obtaining goods and services or buying/ renting land or property. The disability may be physical, sensory or mental but must be relatively long term (I.e. last more than 12months). Employers must not treat a disabled person less favourably than able-bodied persons whether in recruitment, training, promotion or dismissal unless it can be justified. Employers must also be prepared to make reasonable adjustments to the workplace to enable a disable person to do the job. Disabled persons who suffer discrimination can complain to an employment tribunal. Discrimination in this case is not divided into direct and indirect but is less favourable treatment that cannot be justified.
