Neurodiversity: Flexible Working
Commons · Question 33888 · Tabled 26 Feb 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to allow flexible working patterns for those that suffer with (a) autism, (b) ADHD and (c) other behavioural disorders.
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 7 Mar 2025
ADHD and Autism are neurodevelopmental conditions which are often disabilities considered under the Equality Act 2010. The Equality Act 2010 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 require employers to make reasonable adjustments and to ensure the heal...