COVID-19: An unreasonable employer

COVID-19: An unreasonable employer

Human Rights
By Rosalie Hayes Last week we published some general information for employees living with HIV in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that many employers have been understanding and considerate towards their employees during these...

Work and Pensions Committee Call for End of Pre-Employment Health Questionnaires

Work and Pensions Committee Call for End of Pre-Employment Health Questionnaires

Publication date

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

NAT successful in giving evidence to Committee

NAT (National AIDS Trust) warmly welcomes the Work and Pensions Committee’s recommendation that as a general rule disability related enquiries should only be permitted after a conditional job offer has been made.

NAT, THT and Rethink call for Equality Bill to ban pre-employment health questionnaires

NAT, THT and Rethink call for Equality Bill to ban pre-employment health questionnaires

Publication date

Friday, April 24, 2009

Equality Bill ignores discrimination faced by job seekers with disabilities, say charities

A coalition of charities is calling for an amendment to the Equality Bill to reduce major discrimination faced by job seekers with ‘invisible’ conditions such as mental illness or HIV.