What are an employers obligations under the D.D.A.?
An employer’s main obligations under the D.D.A. are • not to discriminate directly by less favourable treatment • not to discriminate indirectly by treatment which is less favourable in its impact • to make reasonable adjustments where required • to avoid and prevent harassment. These obligations, regarding people with a disability and also associates of people with a disability, apply in relation to • arrangements for determining who should be offered employment, including advertising, provision of job information, application forms, interview arrangements, selection tests, examinations and other inquiries • determining who should be offered employment • the terms or conditions on which employment is offered • the terms or conditions of employment that the employer affords an employee, including matters such as wages, salary or other payments; duties performed; performance requirements; conduct and attendance requirements; occupational health and safety protection; equipment and facil
