Older disabled workers face ‘double prejudice’, says research
Disabled older workers are almost twice as likely to experience negative treatment when applying for jobs or promotions than their non-disabled peers. That’s according to research from the Centre for Ageing Better that shows more than two in five (44%) disabled people aged between 50 and 66 years old felt they had experienced negative treatment […]
New employee disability service ‘short-sighted’ to overlook group risk
In response to the government’s 2019 consultation, ‘Health is everyone’s business’, in which employers asked for joined-up advice on supporting health in the workplace, the government has launched a test version of its Support with Employee Health and Disability Service and is inviting feedback until 30 December 2022 – but group risk industry body GRiD is ‘disappointed’. […]
Employers need to be disability confident, as reporting likely to become mandatory
Employers currently voluntarily report information on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace – however the Government has consulted on making this mandatory, with the outcome due imminently. Employers need to be ready for this change, and play their part in closing the disability employment gap within their own business, says GRiD, the industry […]