2020/32 Employee barred from claiming compensation under the Anti-Discrimination Act due to agreement in full and final settlement (DK)

The Danish Western High Court recently found that an employee who had entered into a severance agreement – and who was represented by her professional organisation during this process – was barred from claiming compensation under the Danish Anti-Discrimination Act, implementing Directive 2000/78.

2020/32 Employee barred from claiming compensation under the Anti-Discrimination Act due to agreement in full and final settlement (DK)

The Danish Western High Court recently found that an employee who had entered into a severance agreement – and who was represented by her professional organisation during this process – was barred from claiming compensation under the Danish Anti-Discrimination Act, implementing Directive 2000/78.

2020/16 Nature and extent of ‘reasonable accommodation’ to be provided to employees with disabilities (IE)

In a recent Supreme Court decision, it was held by a 4-1 majority that there is no reason, in principle, why the provision of ‘reasonable accommodation’ for an employee with a disability should not involve the redistribution of duties.

2020/16 Nature and extent of ‘reasonable accommodation’ to be provided to employees with disabilities (IE)

In a recent Supreme Court decision, it was held by a 4-1 majority that there is no reason, in principle, why the provision of ‘reasonable accommodation’ for an employee with a disability should not involve the redistribution of duties.

2020/14 Sickness absence related to employee’s disability (DK)

Recently, the Danish Eastern High Court found that an employee’s sickness absence was a result of the employer’s failure to comply with its obligation to offer reasonable accommodation for the employee’s disability. For that reason the employee, who was dismissed in pursuance of the Danish “120-day rule”, was entitled to compensation for unfair dismissal under the Danish Anti-Discrimination Act.

2020/14 Sickness absence related to employee’s disability (DK)

Recently, the Danish Eastern High Court found that an employee’s sickness absence was a result of the employer’s failure to comply with its obligation to offer reasonable accommodation for the employee’s disability. For that reason the employee, who was dismissed in pursuance of the Danish “120-day rule”, was entitled to compensation for unfair dismissal under the Danish Anti-Discrimination Act.

ECJ 11 September 2019, case C-397/18 (Nobel Plastiques Ibérica), disability discrimination

DW – v – Nobel Plastiques Ibérica SA and Others, Spanish case

ECJ 11 September 2019, case C-397/18 (Nobel Plastiques Ibérica), disability discrimination

DW – v – Nobel Plastiques Ibérica SA and Others, Spanish case

2019/42 Discrimination because of a perceived disability is unlawful (UK)

The Court of Appeal (CA) has ruled that it was unlawful to discriminate against an employee because of a mistaken perception that she had a progressive condition which would make her unable to perform the full functions of the role in future.

2019/42 Discrimination because of a perceived disability is unlawful (UK)

The Court of Appeal (CA) has ruled that it was unlawful to discriminate against an employee because of a mistaken perception that she had a progressive condition which would make her unable to perform the full functions of the role in future.