Half day masterclass: Reasonable Adjustments

30th May 2012, 10:00am - 1:00pm, Care Quality Commission, London

Employers have a legal duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people. Making adjustments is a way of creating a level playing field for disabled people, enabling them to work on equal terms and have access to the same opportunities for employment and career development as non-disabled people.

Reasonable adjustments are about more than ramps and lifts. Non-visible conditions such as cancer, mental health and dyslexia also require adjustments that can be harder to identify and implement than changes to the physical environment.

Did you know?

• Reasonable adjustments are a requirement unique to disability and do not apply to any other diversity strand covered by the Equality Act
• The average cost of a reasonable adjustment is under £75

Why attend?

This event will provide practical guidance to help you understand:

• What the term 'reasonable adjustments' means
• What your obligations are as an employer in relation to reasonable adjustments for your employees and job applicants
• How you can fulfil your obligations in a cost-effective but comprehensive way
• How reasonable adjustment requirements for non-visible disabilities differ from other disabilities and why it is important for you and your line managers to approach this sensitively

Who should attend?

HR managers, diversity managers, recruitment managers and line managers with disabled staff