Assisting Employers Dealing with Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Awareness of neurodiversity has increased in recent years which is a welcome development. This presents new opportunities and discoveries.
For employers neurodiversity in the workplace can also be challenging:
- Increased awareness of neurodiversity means staff feel more empowered to come forward to disclose their diagnosis
- Neurodivergent individuals often have a strong sense of justice and are prepared to assert their legal rights
- Many Employment Tribunal cases accept neurodiversity is a disability under UK employment law
- Making reasonable adjustments for neurodiversity is never a “one size fits all” solution
Negotiating this process requires sensitivity and careful management, especially because there could be legal consequences in relation to disability discrimination if an employer gets it wrong.
Supporting Employers on Neurodiversity at Work
Consultancy
We can advise you on compliance with employment law and disability discrimination law. We are also able to work with you on your neurodiversity toolkit to be incorporated into your existing processes and procedures.
Support
This could be support on your response to an individual dispute or wider neurodiversity initiatives across your organisation.
Training
We are particularly keen to support organisations with training on the employment law issues arising from neurodiversity. There is a substantial body of Employment Tribunal case law that is developing in this area where neurodivergence has met the threshold for disability under the Equality Act.
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