Rees Mogg's WFH note could be 'illegal harassment' of disabled staff, says Daniel Barnett

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'If no care was taken to avoid giving them to those with disabilities which impact on their ability to come to the office, then Jacob Rees-Mogg may well find himself the respondent in a disability discrimination claim.' daniel_barnett

On the Legal Hour, LBC's legal expert Daniel Barnett said: "Let's ignore the absurdity of pinning that to the desks of people who aren't at work, and so by definition won't see it... I'm not convinced it's poor management actually, it's politely phrased.

"But for a small proportion of the workforce it might actually have been illegal. It might be unlawful harassment. I'm talking about people with disabilities where the duty to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act requires the employer to let them work from home.

"If the notes were handed out indiscriminately, and no care was taken to avoid giving them to those with disabilities which impact on their ability to come to the office then Jacob Rees-Mogg may well find himself the respondent in a disability discrimination claim."

 

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daniel_barnett I have a disability and I go to work. My employer has ramps and rails to aid impaired walking. No problem getting in. I enjoy going to work as I don't get out much otherwise.

daniel_barnett Regardless of your view on this you can be quite sure that no thought was given to the duty of care. He is the ultimate loose cannon, is that accurate Jacob_Rees_Mogg ?

daniel_barnett HOMES FOR BRITISH REFUGEES & ILLEGALS HAVE 40 PLUS COUNTRIES BIGGER THEY CAN GO & LIVE IN BRITAIN IS A SMALL OVER POPULATED ISLAND WITH NO SCHOOLS HOUSING HOSPITALS CRIME UP PRISONS FULL WHY DO PEOPLE HOLIDAY IN ALL THOSE COUNTRIES IF THEY ARE NO GOOD

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