Disability: Employment
Commons · Question 12046 · Tabled 23 Jun 2026 · Women and Equalities · Official record
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew George
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department has assessed employer attitudes towards disabled employees and the extent to which such attitudes affect recruitment and retention.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 6 Jul 2026
Under the Equality Act 2010 (the 2010 Act) it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against disabled employees and applicants. Specifically, employers are required to make reasonable adjustments in relation to the disabled employee’s job or during t...