Issue 797

Low pay facing disabled workers

A survey has found that the pay rates for workers with impairments are significantly lower than those without impairments, with women being the biggest losers.

Extension of time

Tribunals can take the effects of mental ill health into consideration when deciding whether an employer should be allowed more time to respond to a claim.

Disciplinary policy

When deciding whether a termination for poor behaviour was fair, tribunals should ideally have seen the employer’s policy document, but it is not essential.